Tender

Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support to Sensory Impaired Children

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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05 Dec 2024 at 10:14

Tender

07 Nov 2024 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking to procure services titled "Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support to Sensory Impaired Children," classified under daycare services for disabled children and young people. This procurement falls under the services category within the defence sector and will be implemented across various MoD schools and settings worldwide, including the UK. The tender is currently active, and the procurement stage is "tender." Interested parties should note that the deadline for the receipt of expressions of interest has been amended to 17 January 2025. The procurement process is being conducted through an open procedure, with electronic submission methods accepted.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in educational support services for children with sensory impairments. Companies with expertise in providing professional support, advice, and guidance to children with hearing and/or visual impairments, as well as their families and school staff, would be well-suited for this project. The successful provider must demonstrate flexibility and the ability to respond to varying needs across global locations. This opportunity allows businesses to expand their service offerings and reach within the defence sector, and to contribute to inclusive high-quality education for children of MoD personnel stationed around the world.

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Notice Title

Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support to Sensory Impaired Children

Notice Description

Defence Children Services requires a professionally qualified service to meet the needs of pupils with a hearing and/or visual impairment in Defence Children Services Schools and Settings worldwide.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MOD Schools supports pupils who have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including children with mild to moderate Hearing Impairment (HI) and Visual Impairment (VI). The number of pupils with such needs fluctuates given the mobile nature of the MOD population. There can be as many as 15 such pupils across MOD schools. To meet our organisation's vision, Educate the Child - Support the Family - Defend the Nation", we will be providing support to those children in settings and across global geographical locations. Therefore, during the period of the contract the successful provider must be able to demonstrate a flexible response to variable need across variable locations. The children, their parents and the staff in schools require professional support and advice from suitably qualified education professionals, i.e., specialist HI or VI qualifications in addition to teaching qualifications. DCS does not employ such specialists due to the low incidence of need and therefore has a requirement to contract in the resource. The specialist education professionals will be expected to provide regular support, advice and guidance to children/young people with sensory difficulties, their parents and teaching staff as required in the various locations across DCS. The aim is to ensure children/young people with sensory difficulties can access and receive high quality inclusive education alongside their peers, reach their educational potential and are not disadvantaged from their time spent abroad. That support would include direct work with children and parents as well as contribution to planning and review. They would also liaise with any other external agencies the children are involved in such as Speech and Language Therapists.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b48d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039183-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£152,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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