Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
QHM
Pemberton House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/contact-us/
Address of the buyer profile: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CYP SEND sight testing service in Special Education Settings
Reference number: NHSE986
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85160000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
TBC
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TBC
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, will be conducted via Atamis:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
If you find that you need any advice or technical support on the Atamis portal please contact the helpdesk using the following details:
Phone: 0800 0988201
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Opening times 8am - 6pm
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2025