NHSE986 - Eye Testing in Special Education Settings in North East and Cumbria - CP
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
3
Published
27 Apr 2026
Description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to provide Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in the North East and North Cumbria. Contract Start Date: 01 November 2026 Contract End Date: 31 October 2029 The contract term is for a period of 3 years. The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
Scope
- Reference
- NHSE986
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 85160000
- Contract locations
- North West EnglandNorth East England
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality and Innovation | 40 | quality | — |
| Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice | 30 | quality | — |
| Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability | 10 | quality | — |
| Social Value | 10 | quality | — |
| Value | 10 | cost | — |
| Quality & Innovation | 40 | quality | — |
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 26 May 2026, 11:00 am
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 - North Cumbria | — | active |
| 2 | Lot 2 - Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle Gateshead | — | active |
| 3 | Lot 3 - Durham and Tees and Sunderland | — | active |