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Vision Impairment Rehabilitation Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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15 Aug 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton has awarded a contract for a Vision Impairment Rehabilitation Service, aimed at supporting individuals with sight loss to regain skills and live independently. The project, classified under Health and Social Work Services, is located in England, United Kingdom. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with the contract starting from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. This direct award tender, valued at £109,000, was completed and awarded to Merton Vision on 28th July 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare and social services sector to explore similar service provisions. Businesses with expertise in developing or providing assistive technologies, such as digital screen readers or orientation and mobility training, might find this procurement particularly relevant. Organisations aiming to expand within the public sector market in the UK can use this as a benchmark to identify opportunities for collaboration or innovation in similar service areas.

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Notice Title

Vision Impairment Rehabilitation Service

Notice Description

The service is designed to help a person re-learn some capabilities that are lost due to sight loss. The service helps residents to remain living in their own home, participate in their community, receive mobility training and be provided with equipment and aids to do so. For example: * Magnifying glasses or specially designed lenses. * Digital technologies like screen readers or software that enhances image contrast. * Orientation and mobility training to improve navigation in various environments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0f748f8-9a4f-4517-8382-20f96c59c56e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c08e11-37fd-43fb-9f53-da49fc5a9902
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£109,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£109,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERTON VISION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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