PROVISION OF OPTOMETRY SERVICES FOR HMP CARDIFF

Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a provider to deliver comprehensive optometry services at HMP Cardiff, including eye examinations, diagnosis and management of visual and ocular conditions, provision of spectacles where required, and referrals to secondary care. The service will support equitable access to high-quality eye care for prisoners and contribute to improved health and well-being outcomes within the custodial setting. CPV: 85160000, 85160000.

Key facts

Reference

NOV674102

Procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Contact

Michael.Groves@wales.nhs.uk

+44 2921500207

Category

Services

Awarded suppliers

• The Prison Opticians Company · UKL22, GB

Supplier location as published: Maidstone, UKL22, ME141PF, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

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 to decision makers by 13th November 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.