Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 105436-2026
Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings (SES) - South West
- Value
- £3.3m
- Closes
- 10 Dec 2026 (32 days)
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 2
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
In plain English
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, with three other South West ICBs, wants a provider to carry out sight tests and supply spectacles for children and young people in special educational settings. The contract runs 3 years 5 months from 1 April 2027 (service starts around 1 September 2027), with a possible 2-year extension, split into two lots, and bids are due by 12 noon on 10 December 2026.
Good fit for: Opticians and eye-care providers able to run sight tests and dispense glasses on site in special schools across Devon, Cornwall, Bristol or Gloucestershire.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
This notice is inform the market of an opportunity to deliver Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings within the South West region, covering Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIOS), Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) and Gloucestershire Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). BNSSG, Gloucestershire, Devon and CIOS ICBs ('the Commissioner') are the contracting authorities for this procurement. The Commissioner may be subject to a restructure of its functions during or following this procurement process. In such circumstances, the functions to which this contract relates may be transferred to a successor or replacement public body. Bidders will be informed of any such change, and any changes because of it. The procurement is divided into the following Lots: • Lot 1: BNSSG and Gloucestershire • Lot 2: Devon and CIOS The contract(s) term will be for 3 years and 5 months (inclusive of the mobilisation period) plus a possible extension of up to a period of a further 2 years. Both contract(s) are due to commence on 01 April 2027 with service delivery anticipated to commence from 01 September 2027. The annual contract value for Lot 1 is £306,000 with a total maximum contract value of £1,530,000 (including extension option). The annual contract value for Lot 2 is £350,000 with a total maximum contract value of £1,750,000 (including extension option). Interested parties who wish to take part in the procurement are invited to take part in an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the competitive 'open' procedure. All ITT responses must be returned by 12 noon on 10th December 2026. Interested providers will be able to view the opportunity and access the tender documentation via the 'Live Opp…
Getting the documents
health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 5 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £344k to £361k (2 since 2026; 1 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Checks and Sight Testing in Residential Special Educational Settings - NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board | East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust | £344k | 2 Oct |
| Dental Checks and Sight Testing in Residential Special Educational Settings - NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board | Soul Optometrists Limited SME | £361k | 2 Oct |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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