--- title: "Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36a95634-aff1-40f2-b5a6-198150af7c0f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36a95634-aff1-40f2-b5a6-198150af7c0f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36a95634-aff1-40f2-b5a6-198150af7c0f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36a95634-aff1-40f2-b5a6-198150af7c0f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON" published: "2025-11-24" --- # Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36a95634-aff1-40f2-b5a6-198150af7c0f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36a95634-aff1-40f2-b5a6-198150af7c0f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36a95634-aff1-40f2-b5a6-198150af7c0f.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Merton is seeking to procure Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services, classified under Health and Social Work Services (CPV code: 85000000). This open procurement process is taking place through a standard open procedure, with a total contract value of £671,157. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, having been published on 24th November 2025. Interested parties must submit their bids by 19th January 2026. The services are to be delivered across England in the UK, with the contract period beginning on 3rd August 2026 and running until 2nd August 2031. A provider engagement event is scheduled for 5th December 2025 to discuss the tender process, documentation, and service requirements with potential bidders via MS Teams. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those experienced in providing rehabilitation and habilitation services to individuals with vision impairment. The focus on supporting both adults and young people offers a dual opportunity for organisations that can deliver comprehensive service packages. The procurement process encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), presenting an attractive growth prospect for smaller firms looking to expand their public sector clientele. Businesses that can effectively demonstrate capability in delivering the specialised services required will find this tender a promising opportunity for both short-term contracts and establishing long-term partnerships within the public sector. ## Notice Vision Impairment Invitation to Tender Provider Engagement event We will be hosting a Provider engagement event on the 5th of December at 12noon via MS Teams. We anticipate that this will be an hour event. If you would like to join us, please do let us know, via the messaging section of the e-tendering portal and will send you and any other nominated members of organisation a MS Team invite and link to the event. We do ask that no more than three members of staff per organisation attend. The event will be an opportunity for providers to meet procurement, and commissioning leads to gain greater clarity as to Tender process, the Invitation to Tender documents, Tender submission documentation, how to use the e. Tendering portal, as well as to the Social Value portal and the service requirements in delivering Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation services. SCOPE/DETAILS OF SERVICE Lot 1: To deliver Vision Impairment Rehabilitation for Adults, to lead an independent life, who have a Certificate of Visual impairment (CVI) and maintain a Vision Impairment register. Lot 2: To deliver children and young people with vision impairment, Habiliation support, which involves training them to develop their personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff8c38f-8b68-46b6-acf1-f7d3159f73f5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £671,157 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON | | Locality | MORDEN | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM4 5DX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Merton Park | | Westminster constituency | Wimbledon | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2025 at 17:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff8c38f-8b68-46b6-acf1-f7d3159f73f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff8c38f-8b68-46b6-acf1-f7d3159f73f5 24th November 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.merton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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