--- title: "NHSE986 - Eye Testing in Special Education Settings in North East and Cumbria - CP" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-04-27" --- # NHSE986 - Eye Testing in Special Education Settings in North East and Cumbria - CP Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056bf4.json) ## Summary NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is conducting a tender process for the provision of eye testing services in special education settings across the North East and North Cumbria. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with specific focus on optician services. The tender is currently in the active stage with submissions due by 12:00 on 26 May 2026. The tender is divided into three lots covering North Cumbria, Northumberland and surrounding areas, and Durham and Tees and Sunderland, with services anticipated to commence on 1 November 2026 and run initially for three years with an option to extend for another two. The contracting authority utilises an electronic tendering tool, Atamis, for communication and submissions. This tender opens significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare sector, specifically within optician services, with a combined annual contract value exceeding £1.9 million across the three lot locations. Businesses adept in quality assessment, service innovation, health inequality reduction, and collaboration are highly suitable to compete, given the award criteria focus on these areas alongside social value and cost efficiency. The open procurement method ensures a competitive environment, ideal for experienced providers looking to expand their reach within specialised educational environments, contributing to social impact through improved access to health services and integration within the community. ## Notice 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - North Cumbria 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. Options: 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. Lot 2 - Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle Gateshead 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. Options: 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 Lot 3 - Durham and Tees and Sunderland 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. Options: 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038133-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR5 3XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD1 Cumbria | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85160000 - Optician services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2026 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038133-2026 - 4 Aug 2025 at 08:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045499-2025 - 4 Aug 2025 at 08:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045490-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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