Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England

Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) wish to inform the market of opportunities (multiple lots) to provide Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England for the following Lots:<br/><br/>Lot 1- Bedfordshire, Luton And Milton Keynes ICB<br/>Lot 2- Cambridgeshire And Peterborough ICB<br/>Lot 3 - Hertfordshire And West Essex ICB (Hertfordshire only)<br/><br/>The contract length is 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. The service commencement date is 01 April 2026.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from the Competitive Process will have an annual value of £635,528.36, divided as below for Lots:<br/><br/>Lot 1- Bedfordshire, Luton And Milton Keynes ICB - circa £209,000 per annum (excluding VAT)<br/>Lot 2- Cambridgeshire And Peterborough ICB - circa £204,000 per annum (excluding VAT)<br/>Lot 3 - Hertfordshire And West Essex ICB – circa £222,528.36 per annum (excluding VAT)(Hertfordshire only)<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for responses is 12:00pm (Mid-Day) on 16 January 2026. Lot 1: C. Lot 1 - NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB Lot 1 - NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB<br/><br/>Lot 1 covers the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICBs geographical area. Please access to Documentation suite on the atamis e-tendering portal for further information. <br/><br/>Estimated annual value: circa £209,000 per annum (excluding VAT)<br/><br/>For details on the Special Education Settings and schools capacity, please access the Documentation suite on the atamis e-tendering portal for further information. <br/><br/>Contract Length: 1 year (+ 1 optional year extension)<br/><br/>The contract is expected to start on 01 April 2026. Lot 2: D. Lot 2 - NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB Lot 2 - NHS Cambridgeshire And Peterborough ICB <br/><br/>Lot 2 covers the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICBs geographical area. Please access to Documentation suite on the atamis e-tendering portal for further information.<br/><br/>Estimated annual value: circa £204,000 per annum (excluding VAT)<br/><br/>For details on the Special Education Settings and schools capacity, please access the Documentation suite on the atamis e-tendering portal for further information.<br/><br/>Contract Length: 1 year (+ 1 optional year extension)<br/><br/>The contract is expected to start on 01 April 2026. Lot 3: E. Lot 3 - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB (Hertfordshire only) Lot 3 - NHS Hertfordshire And West Essex ICB (Hertfordshire only)<br/><br/>Lot 3 covers the Hertfordshire geographical area. Please access to Documentation suite on the atamis e-tendering portal for further information.<br/><br/>Estimated annual value: circa £222,528.36 per annum (excluding VAT)<br/><br/>For details on the Special Education Settings and schools capacity, please access the Documentation suite on the atamis e-tendering portal for further information.<br/><br/>Contract Length: 1 year (+ 1 optional year extension)<br/><br/>The contract is expected to start on 01 April 2026.