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title: "Sight Testing for Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0612b3"
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published: "2026-06-02"
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# Sight Testing for Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings

Buyer: NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0612b3

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## Summary

The procurement process led by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, in collaboration with NHS Somerset and NHS Dorset Integrated Care Boards, is focused on "Sight Testing for Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings." This initiative is categorised under Health Services in the services industry, targeting the UKK region. The tender is currently active, with the procurement being managed through an open procedure. Interested providers must submit their bids by 6th July 2026, with the expectation that the new service will commence on 1st April 2027. The contract has an initial term of three years, valued at £2,495,000, with an optional extension of up to two years.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services to expand their reach into specialised educational environments. The tender seeks providers capable of delivering comprehensive eye care services to children with special needs, encompassing annual sight tests and collaborative support systems involving school staff and parents. Suitable contenders include optometry firms and healthcare providers with a vested interest and experience in paediatric and educational settings, especially those equipped to handle the logistical and clinical nuances of operating within schools. With a total value potentially reaching £2,495,000, the contract offers a substantial growth avenue for businesses ready to engage in meaningful community health initiatives.

## Notice

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care Board, NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board and NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027. The commissioners are seeking to secure suitably qualified provider(s) who have the capability and capacity to deliver sight testing to children and young people in special educational settings (SES) across the BSW, Somerset and Dorset footprints in line with the specified requirements. The service will be procured as one lot. The service will provide routine appointments, triage and treatment to all children and young people with SEND needs in residential and day SES within BSW, Somerset and Dorset (including Bournemouth and Poole) with onward referral where appropriate. Key Service Objectives: * Providing annual sight tests in the school setting (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated). * Close collaboration with school staff, parents, and carers * Provide guidance and support based on individual specific needs and their medical history. * Obtain written consent from pupils/parents/carers/guardians. * Enable attendance from parents/carers/guardians to the sight test and selection of frames. * Offer a range of suitable frames or NHS optical voucher for high street use. * Provide an eye health outcome and vision report. * Appropriate onward referral. The contract will be for an initial 3 year term with an optional extension of any period up to 2 years. This is a new service; therefore TUPE does not apply. The new service will commence on the 1st April 2027. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and the management of this procurement may therefore move to a successor at some point during the procurement process. Bidders will be informed of any such change, and any administrative changes because of it.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care Board, Somerset Integrated Care Board and Dorset Integrated Care Board are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027. The commissioners are seeking to secure suitably qualified provider(s) who have the capability and capacity to deliver sight testing to children and young people checks in special educational settings (SES) across the BSW, Somerset and Dorset footprints in line with the specified requirements. The service will be procured as one lot. The service will provide routine appointments, triage and treatment to all children and young people with SEND needs in residential and day SES within BSW, Somerset and Dorset (including Bournemouth and Poole) with onward referral where appropriate. In delivery and management of the SES sight testing service, the provider will be expected to build good relationships with schools, parents/carers and pupils, share information and develop a wider understanding of visual challenges for children and young people in an SES setting. The provider will work closely with SES staff to ensure the service flexibly aligns with school capacity and schedules. The provider will also work collaboratively with other relevant providers as identified by the commissioner, to support the care and or treatment of children and young people. Key Service Objectives: * Providing annual sight tests in the school setting (unless a more frequent interval is clinically indicated). * Close collaboration with school staff, parents, and carers * Provide guidance and support based on individual specific needs and their medical history. * Obtain written consent from pupils/parents/carers/guardians. * Enable attendance from parents/carers/guardians to the sight test and selection of frames. * Offer a range of suitable frames or NHS optical voucher for high street use. * Provide an eye health outcome and vision report. * Appropriate onward referral. The contract will be for an initial 3 year term with an optional extension of any period up to 2 years This is a new service; therefore, TUPE does not apply. The contract is tariff based and the value for each ICB is: BSW ICB PS177,000 per annum. Somerset ICB PS135,000 per annum. Dorset ICBPS187,000 per annum. The total contract value is PS499,000 per annum, giving a contract value of PS1,497,000 for the initial 3 year term and PS2,495,000 if the full extension period is adopted. All values provided are inclusive of any non-recoverable VAT. A full breakdown of costs is provided in the tender documentation. Additional monies of up to a maximum of PS60,000 is available for mobilisation as detailed within the tender documentation. The total costs awarded for this support will be agreed at the discretion of the commissioners. The new service will commence on the 1st April 2027. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and the management of this procurement may therefore move to a successor at some point during the procurement process. Bidders will be informed of any such change, and any administrative changes because of it.

Options: An optional extension of any period up to 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051878-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,079,166 |
| Lots value | £2,495,000 |
| 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 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051878-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 10:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008345-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsw.icb.nhs.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/
- https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk
- https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/

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