Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings across the South East - Market Briefing Event

The NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT in United Kingdom from Europe region had released this tender for This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice and relates to a virtual pre-procurement market briefing event on 1st October 2025 at 16 30-17 30 The ICBs in the South East invites expressions of interest EOI from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings across the South East The ICB areas involved are 1 Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West 2 Frimley 3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight 4 Kent and Medway 5 Surrey Heartlands 6 Sussex 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 and dispensing services directly within Special Educational Settings SES is both effective and impactful This service aims to ensure that every eligible child in SES across the South East is offered an annual sight test unless clinically inappropriate The goal is to reduce health inequalities improve educational outcomes and support better quality of life through timely identification and management of vision needs For further information please see the service specification and the engagement report published on the NHS England website Service specification link https www england nhs uk publication cyp-send-oral-and-sight-testing-service-specifications Engagement report link https www england nhs uk long-read engagement-report-for-sight-testing-and-dispensing-of-spectacles-to-send-children-and-young-people-in-a-special-educational-setting-across-england If you wish to secure your place at the market briefing event please click on the link and complete the questionnaire before 12 00 noon on 23rd September 2025 https forms office com e Vz0N3Bm7B0 Please note it is anticipated that this procurement will be split into lots however the contracting and commissioning strategy is yet to be finalised This market briefing event is an opportunity for potential providers to help inform the contracting and commissioning strategy for Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings across the South East This exercise is being carried out by NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit SCW on behalf of the Commissioner with tender notice no. W193152 published on 08 Sep 2025. The tender expired on 20 Sep 2025. This tender is sourced from Contracts Finder and is eligible for suppliers interested in Eye care products and corrective lenses, Optician services, Ophthalmologist services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 9297660.