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Habilitation Services for children with Visual Impairments

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2025 at 11:32

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2024 at 15:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Habilitation Services for children with Visual Impairments to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. This contract, categorised under Community health services (CPV 85323000), involves working with children who have significant visual difficulties. The contract period starts on 1st January 2025 and ends on 5th January 2027. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £48,980 for the 12-month initial term. The tendering process included a submission deadline of 16th December 2024, with a tender clarification deadline on 5th December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and habilitation services, particularly those experienced in working with visual impairments. Firms that are suitably qualified and have prior experience in this area can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and enhance their market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly encouraged to compete, providing a diverse range of service providers the chance to contribute to a meaningful community health initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Habilitation Services for children with Visual Impairments

Notice Description

Habilitation Services for children with Visual Impairments Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of habilitation services for children with Visual Impairments. Project Description The service will work with babies, children and young people who are blind or have significant visual difficulties which may be ocular, cerebral or both ocular and cerebral, which will inhibit their ability to travel and live independently. The service provider will work in conjunction with Swindon Borough Councils Vision Support service, who will provide the referrals. The initial contract term will be for 12 months as stated in the Request For Quotation documents. Estimated contract spend is capped at PS48,980 across the 12 month contract term. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 05TH December 2024, 1600 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Quotation Responses are required to be submitted no later than 16th December 2024, 0200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN752201. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5781c780-f9b4-4dde-9635-2eed5bbd29df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebb0b384-7d63-4e6b-b026-601ffdc4e208
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,980 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,980 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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