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Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Special Educational Settings in the West Midlands (6 Lots)

Optician services
West Midlands (UKG1)
West Midlands (UKG2)
West Midlands (UKG3)
West Midlands (UKG33)
Published value
£16,253,955
Submission deadline 27 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Lots published6
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Tenderline Synopsis: NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board: "Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Special Educational Settings in the West Midlands (6 Lots)". Published status: active. Published value: £16,253,955. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care BoardScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
27 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£16,253,955
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Coverage: 11 active published awards; 9 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusactive
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
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Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published6 Jul 2026, 16:59 BST
Last source update6 Jul 2026, 16:59 BST
Recurring procurementNo
ClassificationOptician services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG1)
West Midlands (UKG2)
West Midlands (UKG3)
West Midlands (UKG33)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06873c
What is being bought
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Special Educational Settings (SES) within the West Midlands on on behalf of Six (6) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across the West Midlands region as listed in section I.1 (who are referred to as the Commissioner(s).<br/><br/>Details of the 6 lots and respective Integrated Care System (ICB) and Contracting Authority across the West Midlands are as follows;<br/><br/>Lot 1 - Birmingham and Solihull ICB<br/><br/>Lot 2 - Black Country ICB<br/><br/>Lot 3 - Coventry and Warwickshire ICB<br/><br/>Lot 4 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB<br/><br/>Lot 5 - Shropshire ,Telford and Wrekin ICB<br/><br/>Lot 6 - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB<br/><br/>The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) set out a commitment to provide sight tests for Children and Young People (CYP) with learning disabilities and autism in residential Special Educational Settings (SES). <br/><br/>While the NHS Long Term Plan commitment related specifically to CYP in residential SES, NHS England – in conjunction with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) – announced on 19 June 2023 that the Sight Testing Service will be extended to day schools. <br/><br/>This Service shall support the statutory duties placed on health commissioners under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice (0–25 years), including the identification of visual needs contributing to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). <br/><br/>The Commissioner(s) are each looking for Provider(s) to conduct Sight Tests with CYP within SES premises, delivered by a clinical and non-clinical workforce who have been fully trained to work with this cohort of Patients. <br/><br/>The contract duration for each individual lot is for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years (total maximum contract duration 9 years).<br/><br/>A separate General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract - Special Educational Settings will be established with the preferred provider for each Lot.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £16,253,955
    6 Jul 2026, 16:59 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    6 Jul 2026, 16:59 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    6 Jul 2026, 16:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to 27 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
    6 Jul 2026, 16:59 BST
  5. Status changed to planned
    21 Apr 2026, 12:12 BST
  6. Official notice release published
    21 Apr 2026, 12:12 BST
  7. Buyer information updated
    21 Apr 2026, 12:12 BST
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    C. Lot 1 - Birmingham and Solihull
    active
    Published value£4,346,730
    Approximately 53 Special Educational Settings, providing services with a target number of Children and Young People (CYP) of 5,682.<br/><br/>The contract duration for each individual lot is for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years (total maximum contract duration 9 years).<br/><br/>The contract will have an estimated annual value of £482, 970 (£4, 346, 730 over the lifetime of the contract including extensions). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system (Atamis) for this procurement exercise.<br/><br/>You can register your interest for this procurement exercise using the Atamis Health Family Supplier Portal via the 'Find Opportunities' page:<br/><br/>https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>You can search for the opportunity using the following: C452187 - COMP: Sight Tests & Spectacle Dispensing to CYP in Special Educational Settings<br/><br/>Further information and the Competitive Process documentation can be accessed via Atamis once you have registered your interest in the opportunity and are located in the documents area within the opportunity.<br/><br/>Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.<br/><br/>The deadline for Stage 1 submissions is 10.00am on Monday 27th July 2026.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    D. Lot 2 - Black Country
    active
    Published value£2,889,405
    Approximately 45 Special Educational Settings, providing services with a target number of Children and Young People (CYP) of 3, 777.<br/><br/>The contract duration for each individual lot is for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years(total maximum contract duration 9 years).<br/><br/>The contract will have an estimated annual value of £321, 045 (£2, 889, 405 over the lifetime of the contract including extensions). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.<br/><br/>Further information and the Competitive Process documentation can be found via the' Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C452187 - COMP: Sight Tests & Spectacle Dispensing to CYP in Special Educational Settings<br/><br/>Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.<br/><br/>The deadline for Stage 1 submissions is 10.00am on Monday 27th July 2026.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    E. Lot 3 - Coventry and Warwickshire
    active
    Published value£2,229,210
    Approximately 32 Special Educational Settings, providing services with a target number of Children and Young People (CYP) of 2, 914.<br/><br/>The contract duration for each individual lot is for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years(total maximum contract duration 9 years).<br/><br/>The contract will have an estimated annual value of £247, 690 (£2, 229, 210 over the lifetime of the contract including extensions). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.<br/><br/>Further information and the Competitive Process documentation can be found via the' Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C452187 - COMP: Sight Tests & Spectacle Dispensing to CYP in Special Educational Settings<br/><br/>Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.<br/><br/>The deadline for Stage 1 submissions is 10.00am on Monday 27th July 2026.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    F. Lot 4 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire
    active
    Published value£1,832,175
    Approximately 36 Special Educational Settings, providing services with a target number of Children and Young People (CYP) of 2, 395.<br/><br/>The contract duration for each individual lot is for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years(total maximum contract duration 9 years).<br/><br/>The contract will have an estimated annual value of £203, 575 (£1, 832, 175 over the lifetime of the contract including extensions). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.<br/><br/>Further information and the Competitive Process documentation can be found via the' Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C452187 - COMP: Sight Tests & Spectacle Dispensing to CYP in Special Educational Settings<br/><br/>Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.<br/><br/>The deadline for Stage 1 submissions is 10.00am on Monday 27th July 2026.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    G. Lot 5 - Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
    active
    Published value£1,341,045
    Approximately 33 Special Educational Settings, providing services with a target number of Children and Young People (CYP) of 1, 753.<br/><br/>The contract duration for each individual lot is for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years(total maximum contract duration 9 years).<br/><br/>The contract will have an estimated annual value of £149, 005 (£1, 341, 045 over the lifetime of the contract including extensions). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.<br/><br/>Further information and the Competitive Process documentation can be found via the' Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C452187 - COMP: Sight Tests & Spectacle Dispensing to CYP in Special Educational Settings<br/><br/>Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.<br/><br/>The deadline for Stage 1 submissions is 10.00am on Monday 27th July 2026.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    H. Lot 6 - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
    active
    Published value£3,615,390
    Approximately 67 Special Educational Settings, providing services with a target number of Children and Young People (CYP) of 4,726.<br/><br/>The contract duration for each individual lot is for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years(total maximum contract duration 9 years).<br/><br/>The contract will have an estimated annual value of £401, 710 (£3, 615, 390 over the lifetime of the contract including extensions). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.<br/><br/>Further information and the Competitive Process documentation can be found via the' Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C452187 - COMP: Sight Tests & Spectacle Dispensing to CYP in Special Educational Settings<br/><br/>Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.<br/><br/>The deadline for Stage 1 submissions is 10.00am on Monday 27th July 2026.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    6 Jul 2026, 16:59 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    27 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board

Contracting authority GB-FTS-148803
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  • NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
    buyer

    NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Alpha Tower, 8th Floor, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, UKG31, B1 1TT
    claire.pickard@nhs.net
    Published organisation website

  • NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
    buyer

    Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, UKG39, WV1 1SH
    claire.pickard@nhs.net

  • NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
    buyer

    Westgate House Market Street, Warwick, UKG13, CV34 4DE
    claire.pickard@nhs.net

  • NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
    buyer

    Kirkham House, John Comyn Drive, Perdiswell, Worcester, UKG12, WR3 7NS
    claire.pickard@nhs.net

  • NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
    buyer

    Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, UKG21, TF1 1LX
    claire.pickard@nhs.net

  • NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
    buyer

    1 Staffordshire Place, Stafford, UKG24, ST16 2LP
    claire.pickard@nhs.net

  • NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
    mediationBody
    reviewContactPoint

    Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road, Derby, DE1 3QT

  • NHS E Independent patient choice and procurement panel
    reviewBody

    Wellington House, London, SE1 8UG
    england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
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