Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Procurement Block A, Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
UK
Contact person: Kate Saunders
E-mail: kate.saunders2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Eyecare Services at HMP Swansea
Reference number: SBU-DAP2-62618
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121281
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service will provide an ophthalmic services for men at HMP Swansea, in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB).
Direct Award process 2 has been followed for the purpose of this requirement.
Award decision makers- SBUHB Deputy Head of Primary Care and Primary Care Manager.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The provision will include a full range of NHS services within the constraints of prison regime and escort arrangements and will be scheduled for an appointment if any of the following apply:
-the patient has spectacles that are missing
-the patient has unexplained headaches, following assessment by a doctor
-the patient presents with an eye problem that requires investigation
-following referral from another health professional
-the patient requests an optical check, and the minimum recall interval decided at their last examination has passed
-the patient requests an optical check due to a deterioration in their vision.
The service to be accredited to deliver WGOS 2 eye health examinations, therefore all optometrists should be able to provide WGOS 1 and 2 whilst on site. WGOS 3-5 require additional qualifications and, thus, can only be provided by suitably qualified practitioners.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
70 200.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121281
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
HMP Swansea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide an ophthalmic services for men at HMP Swansea, in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB).
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health
Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made by [07/05/2026]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
The provision will include a full range of NHS services within the constraints of prison regime and escort arrangements and will be scheduled for an appointment if any of the following apply:
-the patient has spectacles that are missing
-the patient has unexplained headaches, following assessment by a doctor
-the patient presents with an eye problem that requires investigation
-following referral from another health professional
-the patient requests an optical check, and the minimum recall interval decided at their last examination has passed
-the patient requests an optical check due to a deterioration in their vision.
The service to be accredited to deliver WGOS 2 eye health examinations, therefore all optometrists should be able to provide WGOS 1 and 2 whilst on site. WGOS 3-5 require additional qualifications and, thus, can only be provided by suitably qualified practitioners.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a provider selection regime Wales (PSR Wales) Direct Award Process 2 in line with the health services (provider selection regime) (Wales) regulations 2025. The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not a considerable change.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SBU-DAP2-62618
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
the prison opticians company
County House, 35 Earl Street
Maidstone
ME141PF
UK
NUTS: UKJ46
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 70 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:164425)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/04/2026