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
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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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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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Tender Notice