--- title: "NHS Sight Testing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6260e460-a21b-4e5b-9313-eb1873745342" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6260e460-a21b-4e5b-9313-eb1873745342" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6260e460-a21b-4e5b-9313-eb1873745342.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6260e460-a21b-4e5b-9313-eb1873745342.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-10-22" --- # NHS Sight Testing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6260e460-a21b-4e5b-9313-eb1873745342 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6260e460-a21b-4e5b-9313-eb1873745342) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6260e460-a21b-4e5b-9313-eb1873745342.json) ## Summary NHS England is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "NHS Sight Testing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings," aiming to provide sight tests, dispensing, and dental checks to children and young people in special day and residential educational settings. This procurement process falls under the "services" category, specifically dental-practice and community health services (CPV code 85131000). Key milestones include the engagement end date on 18 November 2024, with several market engagement webinars scheduled across different regions from 26 November to 5 December 2024. The procurement covers a broad geographical scope, including the UK, its overseas territories, and several international regions. NHS England is based in Leeds, UK (LS1 4AP), and the main contact for this process is Leigh Parker (leigh.parker1@nhs.net). This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in vision and dental healthcare services, particularly those experienced in working within educational settings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the inclusive suitability criteria. Engaging in this tender could expand a business's footprint in the public sector and provide extensive work opportunities across a variety of regions. Participation in the market engagement webinars will be crucial for gaining valuable insights into the tender requirements and the procurement process, especially for those new to public sector tenders. Interested suppliers should register via the Atamis e-sourcing portal by 18 November 2024 to secure their place and join the procurement process. ## Notice NHS England has published this Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to Sight Testing and Dispensing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings. The Long-Term Plan made a commitment to provide dental checks, sight tests and ear checks to SEND children and young people in all special residential educational settings. A joint announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England was made on 19 June 2023 and detailed that the sight testing service would be expanded to all special educational settings. The 2024/2025 priorities and operational planning guidance details an ask of systems to implement annual sight tests and dispensing within special day and residential educational settings and dental checks within special residential educational settings during 2024/25, following engagement with SES and market testing. NHS England is therefore keen to understand the market provider base available to achieve this. Interested suppliers are encouraged to attend a market engagement webinar which will provide further information on the proposed service. These events are due to be held on the following dates: * North West & North east & Yorkshire - Tuesday 26 November, 1-2pm * London & South East - Wednesday 27 November , 1-2pm * South West - Tuesday 3 December, 1-2pm * East of England & Midlands - Thursday 5 December, 12-1pm Please note that attendance is limited to a maximum of two participants per organisation and registration with the NHSE team is essential prior to the event to secure a place. Register your interest through the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. and complete either the sight testing or dental registration information form. Please upload to the portal by Monday 18 November, 12 noon. NHS England are also planning to hold a virtual supplier procurement session which will look at public sector procurement and how to use Atamis on 11 December 12-13:00. This session will be useful for those suppliers new to the tendering process. This session will also be recoded and uploaded to Atamis. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain further information regarding this project please go to: http://health.atamis.co.uk. All communications will be conducted via Atamis. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. This notice signals the intention to conduct an information gathering exercise only. This notice does not constitute a call for competition in its own right. Publication of this notice and/ or any responses to it does not commit NHS England and/ or respondents to undertaking or participating in any future procurement process, nor does it provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98317fe-a783-47c3-bbac-4572491796e1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services - 85131000 - Dental-practice services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2024 at 11:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98317fe-a783-47c3-bbac-4572491796e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98317fe-a783-47c3-bbac-4572491796e1 22nd October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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