Notice Information
Notice Title
Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings
Notice Description
The London Dentistry, Optometry & Pharmacy Commissioning Hub, hosted by NHS North East London (NEL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to procure an in-school sight testing service for special educational settings across all five London ICB footprints (North East London, North Central London, North West London, South East London and South West London). The Contracts are expected to commence in June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The contracts may be extended for an additional period of 3 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated lifetime value of the contracts for 6 years is PS11,680,224. (PS 1,946,704 per annum, Initial 3 Years is PS5,840,112). Interested Organisations must express an interest via Atamis e-tendering portal. Bidders need to register on Atamis if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the link below: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Once registered, you can express an interest in this project by clicking the following the link to this specific project ; https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (Contract Reference: C388784). Please note that any submission of bids by any other means will not be considered.
Lot Information
North East London Integrated Care Board - City & Hackney, Newham & Tower Hamlets
This service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 1: PS130,016. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 1: PS390,048 Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 1: PS780,096.
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
North East London Integrated Care Board - Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge & Waltham ForestThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 2: PS184,076. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 2: PS552,228 Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 2: PS1,104,456.
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
North Central London Integrated Care Board - Barnet, Enfield & HaringeyThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 3: PS180,880. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 3: PS542,640. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 3: PS1,085,280.
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
North Central London Integrated Care Board - Camden & IslingtonThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 4: PS77,588. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 4: PS232,764. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 4: PS465,528
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
North West London Integrated Care Board - Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, WestminsterThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 5: PS117,368. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 5: PS352,104. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 5: PS704,208.
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
North West London Integrated Care Board - Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon & HounslowThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 6: PS460,292. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 6: PS1,380,876. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 6: PS2,761,752
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
South East London Integrated Care Board - Bexley, Bromley & GreenwichThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 7: PS201,280. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 7: PS603,840. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 7: PS1,207,680.
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
South East London Integrated Care Board - Lambeth, Southwark & LewishamThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 8: PS188,904. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 8: PS566,712. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 8: PS1,133,424.
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
South West London Integrated Care Board - Kingston, Richmond & WandsworthThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 9: PS130,628. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 9: PS391,884. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 9: PS783,768.
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
South West London Integrated Care Board - Croydon, Merton & SuttonThis service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 10: PS275,672. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 10: PS827,016. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 10: PS1,654,032.
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a52b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060985-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £11,680,224 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Sep 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Contact Name
- Joyel Shaju
- Contact Email
- joyel.maledath-shaju@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E14 5HJ
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
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- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Blackwall & Cubitt Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
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"title": "North Central London Integrated Care Board - Barnet, Enfield & Haringey",
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"description": "This service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 6: PS460,292. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 6: PS1,380,876. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 6: PS2,761,752",
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"title": "South East London Integrated Care Board - Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham",
"description": "This service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 8: PS188,904. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 8: PS566,712. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 8: PS1,133,424.",
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"title": "South West London Integrated Care Board - Kingston, Richmond & Wandsworth",
"description": "This service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 9: PS130,628. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 9: PS391,884. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 9: PS783,768.",
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"title": "South West London Integrated Care Board - Croydon, Merton & Sutton",
"description": "This service is for the provision of sight tests and dispensing in a familiar and supportive environment that can meet the individual needs of children and young people in special educational settings. Sight Testing * All pupils in residential and day SES are to be offered an annual sight test, (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated): * SES sight testing must be conducted in accordance with regulations and guidance: Opticians Act 1989, section 36(2) / Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No2) Regulations 1989 Accessibility and service hours * The service will be flexible and responsive to individual pupil needs, ensuring there is a choice of appointments, within reason, to accommodate educational needs and to facilitate parents/carers/guardians attending the appointments. * Appointments will be provided within SES opening times or outside of educational hours to accommodate pupils in a residential school. We welcome providers who can demonstrate they meet the service, professional, training and quality requirements. The relevant infrastructure will be required to undertake face-to-face clinics including the equipment required to meet the clinical standards for a sight test. In addition to competency in core areas, additional training requirements will need to be met for working with children, young and vulnerable people. Providers will be expected to build strong relationships with the schools and the wider SES community to promote both the availability of the service and wider understanding of eye health challenges for SEND children and young people. A standard service specification and model contract has been developed by NHS England to support this programme: ICB toolkit: CYP SEND sight testing service specification ; General Ophthalmic Additional Services Model Contract Resources/Learning (videos from 2021 proof-of-concept arrangement): NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Clinicians on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/477240152/23400a866a NHS Special School Eye Care Service - School Staff on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472932485/a0001985c7 NHS Special School Eye Care Service - Parents/Carers on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/472959563/4c4393440e Estimated Annual Value for Lot 10: PS275,672. Estimated total value for 3 years for Lot 10: PS827,016. Estimated total value with 3 years option to extend for Lot 10: PS1,654,032.",
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