Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - North West
Merseyside
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
Q75
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/contact-us/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHSE987 Children and Young People in Special Education Settings Sight Testing Service - RFI
Reference number
NHSE987
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (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 West.
The closing date for submission of RFI response is by Noon on 30 September 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a market landscaping exercise in relation to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) sight testing service in Special Educational Settings.
This market landscaping exercise is a request for information and is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.
It is important to note that this Market landscaping exercise is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future competition opportunity once the contract notice is published on Find a Tender.
two.2.14) Additional information
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, will be conducted via Atamis:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
If you find that you need any advice or technical support on the Atamis portal please contact the helpdesk using the following details:
Phone: 0800 0988201
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Opening times 8am - 6pm
The closing date for submission of RFI responses is by Noon on 30 September 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, will be conducted via Atamis:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
If you find that you need any advice or technical support on the Atamis portal please contact the helpdesk using the following details:
Phone: 0800 0988201
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Opening times 8am - 6pm