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title: "Virtual Market Engagement Event for Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Special Educational Settings in the West Midlands"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06873c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Virtual Market Engagement Event for Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Special Educational Settings in the West Midlands

Buyer: NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06873c

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), representing six Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in the West Midlands, is organising a Virtual Market Engagement Event concerning sight testing and spectacle dispensing services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The event is scheduled to occur on 5th May 2026, between 1 PM and 3 PM, on Microsoft Teams. Interested providers are asked to register by 12:00 PM on 30th April 2026 through the Atamis e-tendering portal to access the draft service specification and join the discussion. This initiative, categorised under optician services, is presently in the planning phase, and aims to explore potential collaborations for service provision across the indicated regional areas.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in optician services and healthcare providers interested in expanding their operations within the West Midlands. Suitable organisations may include clinical optometry departments, operations units, and commercial leads, given the collaborative nature encouraged in this procurement process. Providing key services to vulnerable school-age children within special educational settings can enhance business reputation and service portfolio while aligning with public health objectives. Potential participants can anticipate six distinct lots, each corresponding to a different ICB, potentially diversifying market reach across Birmingham, Solihull, Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of Six (6) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across the West Midlands region as listed in section 
II.2.4.1 (who are referred to as the Commissioner(s)) would like to invite potential providers to attend a Virtual Market Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams, which will take place at 1pm and finish no later than 3pm on Tuesday 5th May 2026.

Access to a revised DRAFT service specification will also be available once you have registered your interest on the Atamis e-tendering portal.

The purpose of this event is to brief the market on this potential opportunity, hear from the programme team and key stakeholders as to the importance of this service for this cohort of patients, and encourage potential collaborative working amongst providers.

Please note the deadline for registering attendance is 12:00pm (Mid-day) on Thursday 30th April 2026.

**PLEASE NOTE** This is a second PIN Notice following the publication of a previous PIN published on 11th September 2025 (2025/S 000-055724).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the following 6 West Midlands NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) wish to inform the market of a future procurement opportunity for Sight Testing and Spectacle Dispensing Services for all Special Education Settings across the West Midlands Region and invite all interested providers to attend a virtual market engagement event which will take place at 1pm on Tuesday 5th May 2026.

The Six (6) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across the West Midlands region are listed below (respective NUTS codes in brackets for your information):

West Midlands
* NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB (UKG31 & UKG32)
* NHS Black Country ICB (UKG36, UKG37, UKG38, UKG39)
* NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB (UKG33 & UKG13)
* NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin ICB (UKG21 & UKG22)
* NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB (UKG23 & UKG24)
* NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB (UKG11, UKG12)

At the time of publication of this notice, it is envisaged that there will be 6 lots, 1 per ICB. A separate contract will be awarded to each lot. The Commissioners reserve the right to amend the lotting strategy prior to publication.

The 6 West Midlands ICB Commissioners would like to invite interested providers to register to attend this virtual event by completing the questionnaire via the Atamis e-tendering portal. Once registered each Provider will have access to the latest West Midlands DRAFT Service Specification.

We would like to encourage all Providers to review the DRAFT Service Specification prior to attending the event.

If your organisation is interested in this opportunity, then please respond to the questionnaire on Atamis to register your attendance by following the instructions given below in section VI.3.0.1 Additional information. 

Please note the deadline for interested Providers to complete the early market engagement questionnaire is 12 noon (Mid-day) on Thursday 30th April 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: each organisation can register up to a maximum of 3 representatives. 

We recommend the 3 attendees to be: 
1) your organisation's/department's optometry clinical lead, 
2) your optometry operational lead and 
3) your finance/commercial lead. Additional information: Please note the Contract Notice Publish date is only indicative at this time and is subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036036-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Jun 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 11:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036036-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects
- https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/
- https://www.herefordshireandworcestershire.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/
- https://www.staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

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