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Transforming Digital High Street Optometry

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £2,230,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 42 months, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 85 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

There is a need for Opticians on the frontline to have access to digital tools that will speed up patient care and also reduce the local burden on frontline clinical staff. Without these tools decision making on a patients follow up and direction of care will take longer and any patient issues may worsen due to delays with treatment. This procurement is for support with wider adoption of NHS digital solutions providing Provider management coordination/training support and final evaluation. The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will be subject to budgetary approval

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 079144-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

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From notice 079144-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.