Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings (SES) - South West
- Buyer
- NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
- Value
- £3,280,000
- Closes
- 10 December 2026
- Where
- Exeter, the South West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board and partners want a provider to test children's eyesight and supply spectacles for children and young people in special educational settings across the South West. The work is split into two regional lots, Lot 1 (BNSSG and Gloucestershire) and Lot 2 (Devon and CIOS), with a total estimated value of £3,280,000.
What the buyer wants
• Provide in-school sight testing and spectacle dispensing for children and young people in special educational settings • Show the capacity and capability to deliver person-centred services, with reasonable adjustments and a supportive, needs-led environment for each child • Deliver for a 3 year 5 month term (including mobilisation) with a possible 2-year extension, starting 1 April 2027 with service delivery from 1 September 2027, bidding for Lot 1, Lot 2 or both
Lots
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) and Gloucestershire
- Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not list specific qualifications or accreditations, but a small business would likely struggle to show the capacity to deliver in-school sight testing and spectacle supply across a whole ICB geography, with annual values of £306,000 to £350,000 per lot, and it must submit a full tender by 12 noon on 10 December 2026.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.
Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at Scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net.
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