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title: "South Gloucestershire Visual Impairment Service"
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# South Gloucestershire Visual Impairment Service

Buyer: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26ab95d6-debd-4db3-a104-2bb7a4735ad3

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## Summary

The South Gloucestershire Council is currently inviting bids for the South Gloucestershire Visual Impairment Service, aimed at providing support for adults registered as Sight Impaired or Severely Sight Impaired in South Gloucestershire. This tender is classified under social work and related services with a total contract value of £329,700. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure. The deadline for submitting tender proposals was on 21 July 2019, while the contract is set to commence on 1 October 2019 and will run for three years, with an option for a two-year extension.

This tender represents an opportunity for organisations specialised in social services and health care to expand their clientele and solidify their reputation within the sector. Companies that focus on supporting individuals with visual impairments, community care organisations, or those offering assistive services would be particularly well-positioned to bid for this contract, thereby enhancing their business growth in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking bids from organisations for the provision of a Visual Impairment Service, for all adults living in South Gloucestershire, who are over the age of 18 years and are registered as Sight Impaired or Severely Sight Impaired, as well as people who are registered and have significant sight loss, which affects their health, wellbeing and capacity, to undertake tasks to live independently. The contract is available for three years, plus an optional extension of up to two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f59518-f5b4-4ed1-829d-d743f1accaf8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £329,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £329,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | YATE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS37 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Frampton Cotterell |
| Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISION WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2019 at 15:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f59518-f5b4-4ed1-829d-d743f1accaf8
- 7 Aug 2019 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763d088f-53f8-4e84-85f2-c0f017e0281c
- 20 Jun 2019 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee6b97af-a3b7-4c30-8595-3a06ef22e49e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f59518-f5b4-4ed1-829d-d743f1accaf8
  7th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763d088f-53f8-4e84-85f2-c0f017e0281c
  7th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee6b97af-a3b7-4c30-8595-3a06ef22e49e
  20th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southglos.gov.uk

## Provenance

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