{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4-2026-04-27T15:15:35+01:00", "date": "2026-04-27T15:15:35+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4", "description": "NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 0988201 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "NHSE986", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "NHSE986 - Eye Testing in Special Education Settings in North East and Cumbria - CP", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85000000", "description": "Health and social work services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to provide Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in the North East and North Cumbria. Contract Start Date: 01 November 2026 Contract End Date: 31 October 2029 The contract term is for a period of 3 years. The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in North Cumbria. The contract term is for a period of 3 years commencing on 01 November 2026. Annual Contract value: PS26,874 (Total value over 3 year Term: PS134,369) This is a New Service. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12noon on 26 May 2026.", "status": "active", "title": "Lot 1 - North Cumbria", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality and Innovation", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "name": "Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice", "type": "quality", "description": "30" }, { "name": "Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Social Value", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Value", "type": "cost", "description": "10" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1080 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance." } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Lot 2 - Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle Gateshead", "description": "Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle Gateshead. The contract term is for a period of 3 years commencing on 01 November 2026. Annual Contract value: PS277,910 (Total value over 3 year Term: PS1,386,552) This is a New Service. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12noon on 26 May 2026.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality & Innovation", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "name": "Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice", "type": "quality", "description": "30" }, { "name": "Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Social Value", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Value", "type": "cost", "description": "10" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1080 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "The contract term is for an initial period of 3years commencing on 01 November 2026 with an option to extend for a further 2years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance" }, "status": "active" }, { "id": "3", "title": "Lot 3 - Durham and Tees and Sunderland", "description": "Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in Durham and Tees and Sunderland. The contract term is for a period of 3 years commencing on 01 November 2026. Annual Contract value: PS283,221 (Total value over 3 year Term: PS1,416,104) This is a New Service. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12noon on 26 May 2026.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality and Innovation", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "name": "Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice", "type": "quality", "description": "30" }, { "name": "Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Social Value", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Value", "type": "cost", "description": "10" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1080 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "The contract term is for an initial period of 3years commencing on 01 November 2026 with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance" }, "status": "active" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85160000", "description": "Optician services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKC" }, { "region": "UKD1" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85160000", "description": "Optician services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKC" } ], "relatedLot": "2" }, { "id": "3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85160000", "description": "Optician services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKC" } ], "relatedLot": "3" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00" }, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "amendments": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Please note the original notice did not include the below Short Description (section II.1.4). North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Relevant Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) sight testing service in Special Educational Settings in the North East and North Cumbria. The closing date for submission of RFI response is by Noon on 26 August 2025." } ], "submissionMethod": [ "written" ], "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "suitability", "description": "The Provider Response Documentation includes the contract award criteria, including the agreed relative importance of key criteria (for example, weightings apportioned to questions within the key criteria) against which responses will be evaluated. The providers will be assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] } ] }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-05-26T12:00:00+01:00" }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ] }, "awardPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-05-26T13:00:00+01:00" }, "bidOpening": { "date": "2026-05-26T13:00:00+01:00" }, "hasRecurrence": false }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-NHS-QHM", "name": "NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board", "identifier": { "legalName": "NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board", "id": "QHM", "scheme": "GB-NHS" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Pemberton House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park", "locality": "Sunderland", "region": "UKC", "postalCode": "SR5 3XB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net", "url": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/", "buyerProfile": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome", "classifications": [ { "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "id": "07", "scheme": "COFOG", "description": "Health" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-138264", "name": "NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB", "identifier": { "legalName": "NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB" }, "address": { "locality": "Sunderland", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-NHS-QHM", "name": "NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board" }, "language": "en" }