NHSE987 - Eye Testing in Special Education Settings in North West
NHS England - North West · NHS and health
In brief
NHS England - North West awarded care and healthcare work to 2020vision UK Ltd and FCJ Opticals Ltd on 16 July 2026.
The notice gives a value of £5,367,000 excluding VAT.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Greater ManchesterWhat this lot coversThis is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in Greater Manchester. The contract term is for a period of 3 years commencing on 01 September 2026. Annual Contract value: £730,000 (Total value over 3 year Term: £2,190,000) This is a New Service. Additional information: The Relevant Authority assessed the five key criteria against the service requirements and determined the relative importance of each, as outlined above and detailed within the provider response documentation. The contract award criteria are specified in the provider response documents. | Healthcare services | £2,190,000 |
Cheshire and MerseysideWhat this lot coversThis is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract term is for a period of 3 years commencing on 01 September 2026. Annual Contract value: £641,000 (Total value over 3 year Term: £1,923,000) This is a New Service. Additional information: The Relevant Authority assessed the five key criteria against the service requirements and determined the relative importance of each, as outlined above and detailed within the provider response documentation. The contract award criteria are specified in the provider response documents. | Healthcare services | £1,923,000 |
Lancashire and South CumbriaWhat this lot coversThis is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The contract term is for a period of 3 years commencing on 01 September 2026. Annual Contract value: £418,000 (Total value over 3 year Term: £1,254,000) This is a New Service. Additional information: The Relevant Authority assessed the five key criteria against the service requirements and determined the relative importance of each, as outlined above and detailed within the provider response documentation. The contract award criteria are specified in the provider response documents. | Healthcare services | £1,254,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020vision UK Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Greater Manchester | £2,190,000 | |
| FCJ Opticals Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Cheshire and Merseyside | £1,923,000 | |
| FCJ Opticals Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | Lancashire and South Cumbria | £1,254,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 028348-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 067499-2026
- Contract notice (update) · notice 086376-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
7Awards
4Suppliers it has used most for care
- 2020vision UK Ltd1 contract
- FCJ Opticals Ltd1 contract
- Hillside Practice1 contract
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From notice 028348-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 March 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.