Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
QWO
SCOREX HOUSE WEST, 1 BOLTON ROAD
BRADFORD
BD1 4AS
UK
Telephone: +44 7799868510
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
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
Special Schools Eye Care Service - West Yorkshire
Reference number: NHSE1111
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Relevant Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Special Schools Eye Care Service in the West Yorkshire. The closing date for submission of RFI response is by Noon on 15 September 2026.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85160000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a market landscaping exercise in relation to Special Schools Eye Care Service.
This market landscaping exercise is a request for information and is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.
Proposed Contract Start Date: 01 July 2027
It is important to note that this Market landscaping exercise is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future competition opportunity once the contract notice is published on Find a Tender.
II.2.14) 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
The closing date for submission of RFI responses is by Noon on 15 September 2026.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/03/2027
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
01/09/2026