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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)

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 06:31.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV85160000 — Optician services

Lots

  • C. Lot 1 - Birmingham and Solihull£4.3m
  • D. Lot 2 - Black Country£2.9m
  • E. Lot 3 - Coventry and Warwickshire£2.2m
  • F. Lot 4 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire£1.8m
  • G. Lot 5 - Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin£1.3m
  • H. Lot 6 - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent£3.6m

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
AG25035
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Cross Border Law
UK
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Communication

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Tender Period

Ends
27 Jul 2026, 10:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Expected award period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 10:00

Bid Opening

Date
27 Jul 2026, 10:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
C. Lot 1 - Birmingham and Solihull
Description
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.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Value

Amount
4,346,730
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,240

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
D. Lot 2 - Black Country
Description
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.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Value

Amount
2,889,405
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,240

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
E. Lot 3 - Coventry and Warwickshire
Description
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.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Value

Amount
2,229,210
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,240

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
F. Lot 4 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Description
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.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Value

Amount
1,832,175
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,240

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
G. Lot 5 - Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
Description
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.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Value

Amount
1,341,045
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,240

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
H. Lot 6 - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Description
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.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Value

Amount
3,615,390
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,240

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
option to extend the Contract for a period or periods of up to a further 4 years

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
UKG3
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG3
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG33
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG1
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG2
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85160000
Description
Optician services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG2

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-148803

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board

Address

Street Address
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Alpha Tower, 8th Floor, Suffolk Street Queensway
Locality
Birmingham
Region
UKG31
Postal Code
B1 1TT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Claire Pickard

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
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-65471

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Locality
Wolverhampton
Region
UKG39
Postal Code
WV1 1SH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 3
Name
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-70386

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Street Address
Westgate House Market Street
Locality
Warwick
Region
UKG13
Postal Code
CV34 4DE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 4
Name
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-78244

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

Street Address
Kirkham House, John Comyn Drive, Perdiswell
Locality
Worcester
Region
UKG12
Postal Code
WR3 7NS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 5
Name
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-117909

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board

Address

Street Address
Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington
Locality
Telford
Region
UKG21
Postal Code
TF1 1LX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 6
Name
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-77949

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

Address

Street Address
1 Staffordshire Place
Locality
Stafford
Region
UKG24
Postal Code
ST16 2LP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 7
Name
NHS E Independent patient choice and procurement panel
Id
GB-FTS-150416

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS E Independent patient choice and procurement panel

Address

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

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Organisation 8
Name
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Id
GB-FTS-141301

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Street Address
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE1 3QT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B1 1TT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG1
  • Delivery location · UKG2
  • Delivery location · UKG3
  • Delivery location · UKG33

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 036036-2026planning ·
  2. 063362-2026tender ·