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Provision of a Habilitation Service for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment

TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED

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08 Aug 2025 at 13:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Together for Children Sunderland Limited, a public authority under sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Habilitation Service aimed at Children and Young People with Vision Impairment. The procurement follows a direct procurement method, conducted below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Located in Sunderland, this service falls under the services category, focusing on health services and social work. With key dates highlighting the signed contract on 18 July 2025, this agreement is active from 21 July 2025 through to 20 July 2027, with potential extension through to 20 July 2028.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities particularly for organisations specialising in health and social services, and those already operating in regional service delivery. Large-scale organisations or those experienced in sub-contracting similar services are well-suited to compete in opportunities such as this, where specific expertise in supporting vision-impaired individuals is required. With a gross value of £180,000, service providers stand to benefit by establishing long-term relationships with public authorities through reliable service delivery and potential extensions. The opportunity demonstrates that a well-established reputation and specific niche expertise are advantageous in winning such bespoke regional contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Habilitation Service for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment

Notice Description

Together for Children is seeking to establish the provision of a Habilitation Service for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058459
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047333-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2027 1-2 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
TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION(THE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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