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Visual Impairment Service (Adults) for South Gloucestershire

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL

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08 May 2026 at 13:31

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02 Apr 2026 at 09:18

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23 Mar 2026 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Visual Impairment Service (Adults) for South Gloucestershire" has been led by South Gloucestershire Council. This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and aims to support visually impaired adults within South Gloucestershire, UK region UKK12. The service focuses on providing essential rehabilitation, orientation, mobility training, and assistive technology interventions, ensuring independence for visually impaired individuals. The procurement method was a direct award, citing technical reasons, due to the specialised nature of the service. The contract, awarded to Sight Support West of England, commenced on 29th April 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2029, with options for extension granted. This contract represents a substantial investment worth £685,000, demonstrating the Council's commitment to enhancing local support infrastructures.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with expertise in visual impairment rehabilitation and support. Companies with capabilities in assistive technology intervention and social care for disabled individuals are well-positioned to benefit. While the current award was through a direct method, understanding the detailed requirements and accreditation sought by the South Gloucestershire Council could prepare similar enterprises to be competitive for future tender opportunities. This procurement also reinforces the importance of local knowledge and technical capability in meeting public sector needs, encouraging businesses to align with these priorities for increased prospects in public contracts.

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Notice Title

Visual Impairment Service (Adults) for South Gloucestershire

Notice Description

The Visual Impairment Service is to support visually impaired people to live independently in their own homes in South Gloucestershire over 18 years of age. Providing a 'one stop shop service' to people and their carers, which delivers early access to the expert support and advice they need, to enable them to come to terms with the loss of their sight including rehabilitation services and ongoing support. The Visual Impairment Service will operate in accordance with the principles and duties set out in the Care Act 2014, including the promotion of wellbeing, prevention, independence, choice, and control. The service will work in a strengths based, person centred manner and ensure that people with sight loss receive timely, proportionate and outcome focused support. The service will be free at the point of entry. Due to the complex nature of sight loss rehabilitation, service delivery must be carried out by qualified, accredited specialists with appropriate experience, technical capability and local knowledge. Market knowledge within South Gloucestershire indicates only one provider can meet these requirements that works within the Local Authority area and delivers the services required.

Procurement Information

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for providing statutory and preventative support to individuals with Visual impairments (adults), requiring: * Rehabilitation services * Orientation and mobility training * Assistive technology intervention * Highly specialised professional expertise * Maintaining and administering is Visual Impairment and Deafblind Registers Due to the complex nature of sight loss rehabilitation, service delivery must be carried out by qualified, accredited specialists with appropriate experience, technical capability and local knowledge. Market knowledge within South Gloucestershire indicates only one provider can meet these requirements that works within the Local Authority area and delivers the services required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042570-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£685,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£685,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Post Town
Bristol
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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGHT SUPPORT WEST OF ENGLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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