Award

PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2025 at 15:28

Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 12:29

Tender

15 Jan 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council has awarded the contract for the provision of services for people with a visual impairment. The contract falls under the category of 'Other community, social and personal services' and covers service delivery from premises within Hartlepool for residents of Hartlepool. The tender process was an open procedure, welcoming submissions from suitably experienced organisations, with the tender phase concluding on 27th January 2025. The service contract runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The award was made to Hartlepool Vision Support, with a contract value of GBP 257,500, and the award notice was published on 10th March 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services for individuals with visual impairments, particularly those focused on well-being, independence, specialist vision assessments, and vision rehabilitation. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in these areas will find this contract attractive for growth and community impact. The open nature of the procurement process allows for fair competition, ensuring that qualified and experienced organisations can contribute to enhancing the quality of life for visually impaired residents in Hartlepool.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Notice Description

Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking submissions from suitably experienced organisations to provide services for people with a visual impairment. The aim of the service is to support people with a visual impairment to meet their individual outcomes around well-being and independence. There is also a requirement for the service to support Hartlepool's adult population with specialist vision assessments and deliver vision rehabilitation. The service is to be delivered from premises within Hartlepool and be available for people who are ordinarily residents of Hartlepool. Any queries in relation to this Tender must be addressed through the ProContract tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com The NEPO E-Procurement Portal is being used for this Tender. In order to express your interest please register as a supplier on the NEPO portal. https://procontract.due-north.com. Once you have registered please view the opportunities register. The reference for this tender is as follows:- Pro Contract Reference No. DN 757268 Completed submissions must be returned via the NEPO E-Procurement Portal not later than 2pm on Monday, 27th January 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c65892f-6742-41eb-ae2a-7feca102bc91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b162c821-89cd-464d-bbba-c40869eac814
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£257,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARTLEPOOL VISION SUPPORT

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