Provision of Testing Services Contract
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Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: Price Read: Criterion: Quality Weighting: 65% Price Weighting: 35% Short description: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained opticians to assist DVLA in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence.
The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 (Car & Motorcycle) and Group 2 (Lorry/Bus) Visual Field Standard Tests and be able to provide national coverage throughout Great Britain.
Suppliers may consider the creation of consortiums and sub-contracting with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to ensure delivery.
Suppliers should indicate if they fall within a small (less than 50 employees) or medium (50 to 249 employees) enterprise category.
DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement.
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Short description: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing
Short description: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained opticians to assist DVLA in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence.
The successful supplier must be capable
The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 (Car & Motorcycle) and Group 2 (Lorry/Bus) Visual Field Standard Tests and be able to provide national coverage throughout Great Britain.
Suppliers may consider the creation of consortiums
Suppliers may consider the creation of consortiums and sub-contracting with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to ensure delivery.
Suppliers should indicate if they fall within
Suppliers should indicate if they fall within a small (less than 50 employees) or medium (50 to 249 employees) enterprise category.
DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement
DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement.
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