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title: "Habilitation Service for Visually Impaired Children and Young People"
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# Habilitation Service for Visually Impaired Children and Young People

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL - CHILDRENS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-184b922d-6b4f-431c-b4fd-fd40745032f1

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## Summary

Torbay Council - Childrens Services has awarded a contract for the "Habilitation Service for Visually Impaired Children and Young People," valued at £45,908. The procurement method utilized was a direct award through a Council waiver process, and the contract period commences on 1 April 2020 and concludes on 31 March 2021. This contract falls under the category of social work services without accommodation, and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award notice was published on 7 April 2020, with the tender process concluding on 31 March 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in social services, particularly those focused on support for visually impaired individuals. Businesses with experience in providing habilitation services to children and young people will be well-equipped to compete for future tenders in this domain, especially those that fall within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. As this contract has been awarded based on direct negotiation, it signals a potentially ongoing need for similar services, fostering a conducive environment for companies looking to expand their service offerings in this field.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice relating to the direct award of a further 12 month to the existing supplier of habilitation services to children and young people who are visually impaired. This contract has been awarded to maintain continuity for those children and young people currently being assessed and to establish the ongoing service requirements to inform any future tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05395bb6-b7e2-4e4c-9f8d-7c4590db4d91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award through Council waiver process |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,908 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,908 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL - CHILDRENS SERVICES |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2020 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05395bb6-b7e2-4e4c-9f8d-7c4590db4d91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05395bb6-b7e2-4e4c-9f8d-7c4590db4d91
  7th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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