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Official procurement procedure
Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England
Optician services
UK
Published value
£1,271,057
Submission deadline 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots published3
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board: "Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England". Published status: complete. Published value: £1,271,057. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £1,271,057 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
1.9Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 39 active published awards; 39 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published8 May 2026, 16:09 BST | Last source update8 May 2026, 16:09 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationOptician services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05f79b | ||
What is being bought
******THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTIFICATION******<br/><br/>NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a contract to provide Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to each the following Providers: <br/><br/>Lot 1- Bedfordshire, Luton And Milton Keynes - Affordable Healthcare Ltd t/a Perfect Focus- Affordable Eye Health <br/>Lot 2- Cambridgeshire And Peterborough - Affordable Healthcare Ltd t/a Perfect Focus- Affordable Eye Health <br/>Lot 3 - Hertfordshire And West Essex (Hertfordshire only) - Affordable Healthcare Ltd t/a Perfect Focus- Affordable Eye Health
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
8 May 2026, 16:09 BST - Official notice release published
8 May 2026, 16:09 BST - tender value changed
17 Dec 2025, 11:39 GMT - Status changed to published status
17 Dec 2025, 11:39 GMT - Official notice release published
17 Dec 2025, 11:39 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
17 Dec 2025, 11:39 GMT - Published value updated to £1,271,057
17 Dec 2025, 11:26 GMT - Status changed to active
17 Dec 2025, 11:26 GMT - Official notice release published
17 Dec 2025, 11:26 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
17 Dec 2025, 11:26 GMT - Buyer information updated
17 Dec 2025, 11:26 GMT
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1 - NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICBcancelledPublished valueNot publishedNHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a contract for the provision of Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. <br/><br/>The contract length is 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. The service commencement date is 22 May 2026.<br/><br/>Estimated annual value: : £209,000 per annum<br/><br/>This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;<br/>• Quality and Innovation 37%<br/>• Value 0% <br/>• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 42% <br/>• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 11%<br/>• Social Value 10% Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made in writing to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) on 21st May 2026. Written representations need to be sent via the Atamis e-tendering portal, Project Reference: C407208 - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England. <br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Lot 2 - NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICBcancelledPublished valueNot publishedNHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a contract for the provision of Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>The contract length is 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. The service commencement date is 22 May 2026.<br/><br/>Estimated annual value: : £204,000 per annum<br/><br/>This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;<br/>• Quality and Innovation 37%<br/>• Value 0%<br/>• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 42%<br/>• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 11%<br/>• Social Value 10% Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made in writing to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) on 21st May 2026. Written representations need to be sent via the Atamis e-tendering portal, Project Reference: C407208 - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England.<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Lot 3 - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB (Hertfordshire only)cancelledPublished valueNot publishedNHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a contract for the provision of Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>The contract length is 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. The service commencement date is 22 May 2026.<br/><br/>Estimated annual value: : £222,528.36 per annum<br/><br/>This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;<br/>• Quality and Innovation 37%<br/>• Value 0%<br/>• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 42%<br/>• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 11%<br/>• Social Value 10% Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made in writing to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) on 21st May 2026. Written representations need to be sent via the Atamis e-tendering portal, Project Reference: C407208 - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England.<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
8 May 2026, 16:09 BST - Submission deadline
16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 27 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £418,000 - Contract active
Signed 27 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £408,000 - Contract active
Signed 27 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £445,057
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Samreen Uppal Limited Not published · Not published · active Samreen Uppal Limited Not published · Not published · active Samreen Uppal Limited Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £418,000 · signed 27 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · active Contract £408,000 · signed 27 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · active Contract £445,057 · signed 27 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) bids: 2 (lot 2) bids: 2 (lot 3) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Contracting authority GB-FTS-154335Documents (0)
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