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Provision of Habilitation Services

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 14:08

Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 11:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Habilitation Services," which falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. This procurement aimed to appoint a qualified service provider to assist children and young people with visual impairments within the Derby City boundary. The contract was awarded on 3rd July 2026, following an open procedure suitable for both SMEs and VCSEs. The service contract commences on 1st July 2026 and runs until 30th June 2029, with a total contract value of £81,000. The deadline for bid submission was 9th June 2026.

This opportunity provides significant business growth potential for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in habilitation and supporting organisations that focus on visual impairment. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in mobility and independence training for young individuals can greatly benefit from delivering tailored services under this contract, enhancing their portfolio within the East Midlands region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Habilitation Services

Notice Description

Derby City Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to provide a suitably qualified and experienced Habilitation Specialist (HS) to assess the orientation, mobility and appropriate independence needs of children and young people with a visual impairment, whose residential address is within the Derby City Council boundary. The contract period of three years between 1st July 2026 and 30th June 2029. The contract term is three years with no option to extend. There is a maximum budget of PS27,000 per annum, therefore PS81,000 over the three-year contract term. The aim of service is to meet the orientation, mobility and appropriate independence needs of children and young people (Service Users) with a visual impairment. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11:30PM on 08/06/2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 12PM on 09/06/2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for ENQ1268 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84b2e3c7-05b5-45c2-bd7f-084861f61e3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73bc4bc8-27a3-4d53-8eff-c7f0d461c5d4
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 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
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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