--- title: "NHS Sight Testing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b010" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b010" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b010.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b010.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-04b010 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b010) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b010.json) ## Summary NHS England has announced a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the provision of sight testing, dispensing, and dental checks within special educational settings. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the tender tagged as planned and expected to commence in early 2025. This initiative, in line with the Long-Term Plan and joint announcements by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, aims to expand these services to SEND children in both day and residential special educational settings across the UK. Key dates for market engagement webinars are in late November and early December 2024, with a virtual supplier procurement session scheduled for 11 December 2024. Interested parties must register by 18 November 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those offering dental-practice services. Companies providing these services can expand their market presence and contribute to a crucial public health initiative. The procurement process is designed to understand the provider base and encourage participation in a comprehensive market engagement exercise. Businesses with experience in public sector procurement, or those new to the process looking to gain insights, will find the virtual supplier procurement session particularly beneficial. This initiative not only allows businesses to assist in fulfilling NHS England's commitments but also offers potential for long-term contracts and stable growth in the community health sector. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. Additional information: 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 expressing an interest. NHS England will not be liable for costs incurrent by any interested party in participating in the information exercise howsoever arising. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034124-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jan 2025 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 11:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034124-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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