The NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings Across the South East in the United Kingdom. This Tender notice was published on 06 Jan 2026 and is scheduled to close on 06 Feb 2026, with an estimated Tender value of GBP 15967000. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 133159879, while the tender notice number is C401955 and Registering on the platform.

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Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings Across the South East

Deadline: 06 Feb 2026

Posting Date: 06 Jan 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 133159879

Document Ref. No.: C401955

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: GBP 15967000

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Tender Details

The South East Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are seeking suitably qualified Providers to deliver at-scale sight testing and dispensing of spectacles services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Special Educational Settings (SES) across the region.



This procurement covers five lots aligned to the current six and future four ICB structures, ensuring continuity through planned mergers and boundary changes:

Lot 1: Thames Valley - Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West and Berkshire East

Lot 2: Hampshire and Isle of Wight, including North East Hampshire

Lot 3: Kent and Medway

Lot 4: Surrey, including Surrey Heath and Farnham

Lot 5: Sussex



Please note: This procurement begins with 6 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in the South East. From 1 April 2026, these will reduce to 4 ICBs:

• NHS Thames Valley ICB - bringing together Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West and Berkshire East (formerly BOB ICB and part of Frimley ICB)

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB will expand to include North East Hampshire

• Kent and Medway ICB remains unchanged

• Surrey and Sussex ICB - bringing together Sussex and Surrey including Surrey Heath and Farnham



Children and young people with autism and/or learning disabilities face significant barriers to accessing routine eye care. Evidence from the 2021 NHS England Proof of Concept (POC) programme showed that delivering sight tests an...
Location Of Contract : South East
Industry : Health services - 85100000
Value Of Contract : £11, 405, 000 to £15, 967, 000
Published Date : 5 January 2026
Closing Date : 6 February 2026

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