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title: "Market Consultation Questionnaire for a Sensory Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
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# Market Consultation Questionnaire for a Sensory Service

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3249c0c7-cc18-479c-beae-dedfc15efca4

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is initiating a market consultation for a Sensory Service aimed at supporting adults with sensory impairments, including visual and hearing impairments. This consultation is in the planning stage, with a significant engagement milestone ending on 5 November 2024. Located in the North East of the United Kingdom, this tender falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase, and the council is looking to gather information through a soft market testing exercise to inform future commissioning decisions.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in sensory impairment support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, potentially gaining valuable insights and positioning themselves as key players in future service delivery for Sunderland City Council. Engaging in this tender process can drive business growth by establishing partnerships and demonstrating capability in an important public service sector.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council Adult Services are undertaking a soft market testing exercise to help inform our future commissioning intentions for services that support adults with a sensory impairment, including people with a visual impairment, people with a hearing impairment and people with both a visual and hearing impairment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c706b03c-c61c-4782-b1a7-f8dde3ad728f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2024 at 14:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c706b03c-c61c-4782-b1a7-f8dde3ad728f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c706b03c-c61c-4782-b1a7-f8dde3ad728f
  23rd October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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