Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings
A Contract Award Notice
by NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year (est.)
- Value
- £11M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 17 Mar 2026
- Delivery
- To 16 Mar 2029 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
London
6 buyers
1 supplier
- Seeability Leatherhead
Description
The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings.
Lot Division
| 1 | North East London Integrated Care Board - City & Hackney, Newham & Tower Hamlets The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings for North East London Integrated Care Board - City & Hackney, Newham & Tower Hamlets (Lot 1). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted The lifetime Value of the contract is £749,871 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 2 | North East London Integrated Care Board - Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge & Waltham Forest The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings for North East London Integrated Care Board - Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge & Waltham Forest (Lot 2). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £1,049,129 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 3 | North Central London Integrated Care Board - Barnet, Enfield & Haringey The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings for North Central London Integrated Care Board - Barnet, Enfield & Haringey (Lot 3). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £1,070,829 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 4 | North Central London Integrated Care Board - Camden & Islington The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings for North Central London Integrated Care Board - Camden & Islington (Lot 4). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £446,674 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 5 | North West London Integrated Care Board - Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings for North West London Integrated Care Board - Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster (Lot 5). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £675,687 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 6 | North West London Integrated Care Board - Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon & Hounslow The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings for North West London Integrated Care Board - Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon & Hounslow (Lot 6). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £2,634,710 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 7 | South East London Integrated Care Board - Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings South East London Integrated Care Board - Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich (Lot 7). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £1,158,768 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 8 | South East London Integrated Care Board - Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings South East London Integrated Care Board - Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham (Lot 8). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £1,087,520 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 9 | South West London Integrated Care Board - Kingston, Richmond & Wandsworth The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings for South West London Integrated Care Board - Kingston, Richmond & Wandsworth (Lot 9). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £752,025 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
| 10 | South West London Integrated Care Board - Croydon, Merton & Sutton The notice relates to Sight testing and dispensing of spectacles to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in special educational settings South West London Integrated Care Board - Croydon, Merton & Sutton (Lot 10). This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023 using a competitive process. The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted. The lifetime Value of the contract is £1,587,043 for 6 years. The contract will start on 01 June 2026 and end 31 May 2032. |
Award Detail
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Renewal Options
The Contract will commence on 01 June 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Authority. The total term of the contract will be 6 years if the extension is enacted.
Award Criteria
| Quality | 88.0 |
| Interview | 12.0 |
| PRICE | _ |
CPV Codes
- 85100000 - Health services
Indicators
- Options are available.
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations can be made by providers from 19th March 2026 until midnight on 30th March 2026 to the relevant authority. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net Decision-Makers: NHS North East London Integrated Care Board NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board NHS North West London Integrated Care Board NHS South East London Integrated Care Board NHS South West London Integrated Care Board Relative Importance of the Key Criteria: Quality & Innovation - 45.00% Value - 0 (Pass/Fail) Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 23.00% Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice - 10.00% Social Value - 10.00% The interview process was weighted at 12.00%. Rationale for Provider Selection: The Exclusions and Basic Selection Criteria responses were evaluated first, any provider who failed the Selection Questionnaire would not progress further in the procurement process and would be disqualified. The Provider passed the Selection Questionnaire and progressed in the procurement and had their ITT Questionnaires scored. Based on the outcome of the evaluation and in line with the criteria stipulated by the Authority within the ITT documentation, it was recommended that contracts for all Lots be awarded to SeeAbility Ltd. SeeAbility Ltd. being the Bidder that offered the most advantageous tender (MAT), i.e. achieved the highest overall score across all Lots. Conflicts of Interest: To safeguard against potential conflicts of interest influencing the procurement process and evaluations, all panel members signed conflict of interest declarations and non-disclosure agreement. Project members and evaluators were informed of their role and the importance of the confidential nature of this procurement.
Reference
- FTS 024203-2026