Sensory Checks in Special Educational Settings for Sight tests and Ear checks

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Boards (BSW ICB) are seeking market engagement with suitably qualified and experienced providers to understand the level of interest in this service and understand the opportunities and barriers in the provision of care within the BSW locality, to assist Commissioners in developing their commissioning approach and service specifications for their Sensory Checks service in Special Educational Settings (SES) for sight testing and ear checks across BSWs locality.

BSW ICB invites expressions of interest from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sensory Checks in Special Educational Settings, in line with the specified requirements.

Providers wishing to take part in the market engagement must express an interest within the e-procurement system where providers will be given access to a draft specifications and registration questionnaire.

Completed registration questionnaires (available via the portal) should be submitted no later than 4pm Friday, 31st October 2025 via the Microsoft Forms link within the e-procurement system in order to receive an invite to the event.

The market engagement event will be held virtually on Tuesday, 4th November 2025 at 1pm until 3pm via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to those who express an interest in due course.

Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.