Planning

Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Feb 2020 at 14:55

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Feb 2020 at 14:52

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Feb 2020 at 14:48

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Feb 2020 at 14:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the contract titled "Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Services". This service aims to benefit adults in Leicestershire experiencing visual impairments or combined sight and hearing impairments. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 18 May 2020. The anticipated contract value is £830,000, and businesses are encouraged to participate in market consultation by expressing their interest by 6 March 2020. The services will include support for independent living, and this tender falls under the health and social work services sector, specifically within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those experienced in providing services for individuals with disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement may be divided into lots, allowing for a variety of service providers to get involved. Engaging with the Council early in the process will provide insights on the procurement structure and potential market developments, facilitating tailored proposals that meet the needs outlined by Leicestershire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Services

Notice Description

Please note this is a prior information notice and tender documentation is not available yet. Leicestershire County Council will be looking to undertake a procurement process to identify and appoint service providers to provide services for adults in Leicestershire who live their lives with impaired sight or combined sight and hearing impairment. These services may be divided into lots. The services are anticipated to covers support and rehabilitation, to enable service users to live in the community with the maximum level of independence. This will include ensuring that processes and procedures are in place to produce and maintain a register of adults in Leicestershire which comply with the relevant aspects of The Care Act 2014 and The Care and Support (Registers) Regulations 2014. The services may also include, a specialist library service, assessment of service users' needs, provision of relevant advice and/or supportive equipment. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with the Council to discuss the services currently available in the market, options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market developments. To participate in this market consultation, please register an expression of interest on eastmidstenders.org or contact Louis Blake at louis.blake@leics.gov.uk by 06.03.20. To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity by using the procurement title above; (d) express an interest. Please note that this service falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a9a9684-d6e1-44fd-944a-a107c52cd0cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44bf7456-fd56-47d6-96b9-937521d7d48c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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