AwardedAwarded 27 February 2026

Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board awarded healthcare work to Samreen Uppal Limited on 27 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,271,057 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

******THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTIFICATION******<br/><br/>NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a contract to provide Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to each the following Providers: <br/><br/>Lot 1- Bedfordshire, Luton And Milton Keynes - Affordable Healthcare Ltd t/a Perfect Focus- Affordable Eye Health <br/>Lot 2- Cambridgeshire And Peterborough - Affordable Healthcare Ltd t/a Perfect Focus- Affordable Eye Health <br/>Lot 3 - Hertfordshire And West Essex (Hertfordshire only) - Affordable Healthcare Ltd t/a Perfect Focus- Affordable Eye Health

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a contract for the provision of Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. <br/><br/>The contract length is 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. The service commencement date is 22 May 2026.<br/><br/>Estimated annual value: : £209,000 per annum<br/><br/>This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;<br/>• Quality and Innovation 37%<br/>• Value 0% <br/>• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 42% <br/>• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 11%<br/>• Social Value 10% Additional 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made in writing to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) on 21st May 2026. Written representations need to be sent via the Atamis e-tendering portal, Project Reference: C407208 - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England. <br/><br/>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.

Healthcare services£418,000
Lot 2 - NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a contract for the provision of Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>The contract length is 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. The service commencement date is 22 May 2026.<br/><br/>Estimated annual value: : £204,000 per annum<br/><br/>This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;<br/>• Quality and Innovation 37%<br/>• Value 0%<br/>• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 42%<br/>• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 11%<br/>• Social Value 10% Additional 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made in writing to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) on 21st May 2026. Written representations need to be sent via the Atamis e-tendering portal, Project Reference: C407208 - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England.<br/><br/>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.

Healthcare services£408,000
Lot 3 - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB (Hertfordshire only)
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a contract for the provision of Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>The contract length is 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. The service commencement date is 22 May 2026.<br/><br/>Estimated annual value: : £222,528.36 per annum<br/><br/>This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;<br/>• Quality and Innovation 37%<br/>• Value 0%<br/>• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 42%<br/>• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 11%<br/>• Social Value 10% Additional 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made in writing to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) on 21st May 2026. Written representations need to be sent via the Atamis e-tendering portal, Project Reference: C407208 - Sight Testing in Special Education Settings in the East of England.<br/><br/>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.

Healthcare services£445,057

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Samreen Uppal Limited (SME)
1 bid received
Lot 1 - NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB£418,000
Samreen Uppal Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Lot 2 - NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB£408,000
Samreen Uppal Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Lot 3 - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB (Hertfordshire only)£445,057

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 083733-2025
  2. Contract notice (update) · notice 083743-2025
  3. Contract award notice · notice 042693-2026

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From notice 083733-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 8 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.