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Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 07:11.

Opportunity overview

******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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Samreen Uppal Limited

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Contract value
£418k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2026
Award ID
042693-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Leicester, UK, LE1 7GD, United Kingdom

Samreen Uppal Limited

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Contract value
£408k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2026
Award ID
042693-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Leicester, UK, LE1 7GD, United Kingdom

Samreen Uppal Limited

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Contract value
£445.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2026
Award ID
042693-2026-3
Status
active
Location
Leicester, UK, LE1 7GD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85160000 — Optician services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICBValue not stated
  • Lot 2 - NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICBValue not stated
  • Lot 3 - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB (Hertfordshire only)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
AG25526
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Description
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 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.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
37
Criterion 2
Name
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
42
Criterion 3
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice& Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
11
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
0

Options

Description
1 year optional extension.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB
Description
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 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.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
37
Criterion 2
Name
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
42
Criterion 3
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice
Type
quality
Description
11
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
0

Options

Description
1 year optional extension.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB (Hertfordshire only)
Description
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 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.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice& Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
11
Criterion 2
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
37
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
42
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
0

Options

Description
1 year optional extension.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-154335

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Address

Street Address
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Locality
Bedfordshire
Region
UKH25
Postal Code
SG17 5TQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Stacey Thrower

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Samreen Uppal Limited
Id
GB-FTS-181590

Identifier

Legal Name
Samreen Uppal Limited

Address

Street Address
32 deMontfort Street, Leicester
Locality
Leicester
Region
UK
Postal Code
LE1 7GD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
Id
GB-FTS-123151

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

Address

Street Address
London
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
042693-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-181590
Name
Samreen Uppal Limited
Award 2
Id
042693-2026-2
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-181590
Name
Samreen Uppal Limited
Award 3
Id
042693-2026-3
Status
active

Related lots

3

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-181590
Name
Samreen Uppal Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
042693-2026-1
Award ID
042693-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
27 Feb 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
418,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
042693-2026-2
Award ID
042693-2026-2
Status
active
Date Signed
27 Feb 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
408,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
042693-2026-3
Award ID
042693-2026-3
Status
active
Date Signed
27 Feb 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
445,056.72
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bedfordshire · UKH25 · SG17 5TQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 042693-2026award, contract ·