How to win: Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings across the South East

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The South East Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) sought suitably qualified Providers to deliver at scale sight testing and dispensing of spectacles services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Special Educational Settings (SES) across the region. This procurement was divided into Lots: • Lot 1: Thames Valley - Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West and Berkshire East • Lot 2: Hampshire and Isle of Wight, including North East Hampshire • Lot 3: Kent and Medway • Lot 4: Surrey, including Surrey Heath and Farnham • Lot 5: Sussex At the time of the procurement, the South East comprised six Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). From 1 April 2026, these reduced to four ICBs: • NHS Thames Valley ICB - bringing together Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West and Berkshire East (formerly BOB ICB and part of Frimley ICB) • Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, which expanded to include North East Hampshire • Kent and Medway ICB, which remained unchanged • Surrey and Sussex ICB - bringing together Surrey and Sussex, including Surrey Heath and Farnham These changes were designed to improve integration, reduce health inequalities, and align servic

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