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NHSE987 Children and Young People in Special Education Settings Sight Testing Service - RFI
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" The tender focuses on delivering optician services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in the North West of England. This procurement exercises aims to gather information to understand the market's capacity and interest. Key dates include the deadline for submission of responses, which is noon, 30 September 2025.
The service area is located within the UKD region, and the procurement is governed by the legal framework 32014L0024 under CELEX. All communications for this process are facilitated through the electronic tendering tool Atamis. This Request for Information (RFI) presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in optician services, to engage with a significant public health authority.
The exercise is not a call for competition but rather a market assessment intended to inform future procurement processes. Businesses that are capable of providing specialised testing services within educational settings for children with special needs will find this an attractive opportunity. Organisations interested in expanding their reach or entering the public health sector in the North West of England would benefit from participating in this early engagement exercise to position themselves advantageously for future competitive opportunities once the contract notice is officially published.
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