D3 Tenders | NHS South Yorkshire ICB - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings

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NHS South Yorkshire ICB - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings

Notice Description

The project has been abandoned due to technical reasons and will be re-launched at a later date.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) set out a commitment to provide sight tests for children and young people with learning disabilities and autism in residential special educational settings (SES).
While the NHS Long Term Plan commitment related specifically to children and young people 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.

This tender is to establish a sight testing service for Day schools. Additional information: Please note. The total estimated value quoted above is based on the budgeted cost of PS287,000 per annum. The total estimated cost is for the full 5 year potential contract.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 month period

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604ca
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008111-2026
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: 85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £1,435,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £1,435,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 29 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: 12 Feb 2026Expired
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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SHEFFIELD
Postcode: S1 3FG
Post Town: Sheffield
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location: TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority: Sheffield
Electoral Ward: City
Westminster Constituency: Sheffield Central

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