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title: "NHS South Yorkshire ICB - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0604ca"
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buyer: "NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# NHS South Yorkshire ICB - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings

Buyer: NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604ca

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## Summary

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is overseeing a procurement process titled "NHS South Yorkshire ICB - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings," which falls under the Optician services category. This service aims to provide sight tests for children and young people with learning disabilities and autism in both residential and day schools in South Yorkshire. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage with an open procedure method, accepting electronic and written submissions until 12:00, 12th February 2026. The process offers a substantial estimated value of £1,435,000 over a five-year contract period, with an option to extend by an additional 24 months. The bid opening and commencement of the award period are scheduled for 12th February and 13th February 2026, respectively.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for optician service providers with expertise in specialised educational environments. Businesses equipped to deliver tailored sight testing services for young people with special needs will be well-positioned to compete. The project's expansion into day schools increases the potential market, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to broaden their service portfolio within the public health sector. Strategic collaboration with the NHS and establishing a footprint in special education settings may provide longer-term partnership opportunities beyond the initial contract period.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008111-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,435,000 |
| Lots value | £1,435,000 |
| 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 SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 3FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 14:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008111-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002725-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
- https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

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