Notice Information
Notice Title
Bath and North East Somerset ASC Sensory Impairment Support Services
Notice Description
Bath & North East Somerset has awarded the Contract for the provision of the ASC Sensory Impairment Support Services . The procurement run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Light Touch Regime (LTR) above-threshold, one stage tender. The Sensory Impairment Support Service will provide support to people who live in B&NES or are registered with a GP in B&NES who have a hearing and or visual impairment. The service will offer Information and Advice, access to assistive equipment and facilitate social activities and opportunities. The service will take a person-centred approach and provide flexible and responsive service, promoting individuals' ability to maintain their independence and build connections within their communities.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Potential 2 year extension beyond the initial term. If contract extension is taken the contract expires 31st December 2032. The Contract Terms include a discretional uplift. The values have been uplifted to allow some headroom for any potential uplifts, which are not guaranteed.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055838
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082651-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85310000 - Social work services
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
85322000 - Community action programme
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £863,720 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £863,720 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £742,574 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £742,574 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Dec 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Oct 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BATH
- Postcode
- BA1 5AW
- Post Town
- Bath
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
-
- Local Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Kingsmead
- Westminster Constituency
- Bath
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082651-2025
12th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062490-2025
6th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037072-2025
3rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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