Notice Information
Notice Title
Mobility & Orientation Service
Notice Description
We would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market to continue to enhance and develop this highly valued service. The provision of Mobility and Orientation related services is to undertake specialist visual impairment assessments and training with the visually impaired person to identify their needs and aspirations to promote independent living. The assessments and training will need to be conducted by a Rehabilitation Offer Visual Impairment (ROVI) qualified practitioner.
Planning Information
N/A
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b4e7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056143-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £25,248 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Jun 20264 days to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ROCHDALE
- Postcode
- OL16 1XU
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Rochdale
- Electoral Ward
- Central Rochdale
- Westminster Constituency
- Rochdale
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056143-2026
15th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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