- 1. NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- 2. NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- 3. NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- 4. NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- 5. NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- 6. NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Cowley
OX42PG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Windsor
SL43DP
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Woking
GU21 5BH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.surreyheartlands.org/nhs-surrey-heartlands-board
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Lewes
BN7 2FZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
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
Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings across the South East - Market Briefing Event
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice and relates to a virtual pre-procurement market briefing event on 1st October 2025 at 16:30-17:30.
The ICBs in the South East invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings across the South East. The ICB areas involved are:
1. Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
2. Frimley
3. Hampshire and Isle of Wight
4. Kent and Medway
5. Surrey Heartlands
6. Sussex
Children and young people with autism and/or learning disabilities face significant barriers to accessing routine eye care. Evidence from the 2021 NHS England Proof of Concept (POC) programme showed that delivering sight tests and dispensing services directly within Special Educational Settings (SES) is both effective and impactful. This service aims to ensure that every eligible child in SES across the South East is offered an annual sight test, unless clinically inappropriate. The goal is to reduce health inequalities, improve educational outcomes, and support better quality of life through timely identification and management of vision needs. For further information please see the service specification and the engagement report published on the NHS England website.
Service specification link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/cyp-send-oral-and-sight-testing-service-specifications/
Engagement report link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/engagement-report-for-sight-testing-and-dispensing-of-spectacles-to-send-children-and-young-people-in-a-special-educational-setting-across-england/
If you wish to secure your place at the market briefing event, please click on the link and complete the questionnaire before 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/Vz0N3Bm7B0
Please note, it is anticipated that this procurement will be split into lots, however, the contracting and commissioning strategy is yet to be finalised. This market briefing event is an opportunity for potential providers to help inform the contracting and commissioning strategy for Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings across the South East.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice and relates to a virtual pre-procurement market briefing event on 1st October 2025 at 16:30-17:30.
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings.
If you wish to secure your place at the market briefing event, please click on the link and complete the questionnaire before 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/Vz0N3Bm7B0
Providers are reminded that all information regarding lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice and relates to a virtual pre-procurement market briefing event on 1st October 2025 at 16:30-17:30.
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings.
If you wish to secure your place at the market briefing event, please click on the link and complete the questionnaire before 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/Vz0N3Bm7B0
Providers are reminded that all information regarding lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice and relates to a virtual pre-procurement market briefing event on 1st October 2025 at 16:30-17:30.
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings.
If you wish to secure your place at the market briefing event, please click on the link and complete the questionnaire before 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/Vz0N3Bm7B0
Providers are reminded that all information regarding lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice and relates to a virtual pre-procurement market briefing event on 1st October 2025 at 16:30-17:30.
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings.
If you wish to secure your place at the market briefing event, please click on the link and complete the questionnaire before 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/Vz0N3Bm7B0
Providers are reminded that all information regarding lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice and relates to a virtual pre-procurement market briefing event on 1st October 2025 at 16:30-17:30.
NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings.
If you wish to secure your place at the market briefing event, please click on the link and complete the questionnaire before 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/Vz0N3Bm7B0
Providers are reminded that all information regarding lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice and relates to a virtual pre-procurement market briefing event on 1st October 2025 at 16:30-17:30.
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings.
If you wish to secure your place at the market briefing event, please click on the link and complete the questionnaire before 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/Vz0N3Bm7B0
Providers are reminded that all information regarding lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 November 2025
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.
The intention is to award the contracts using the competitive process.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice. The contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply.