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title: "Dorset Accessible Homes Service including Sight and Hearing Impairment Service"
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# Dorset Accessible Homes Service including Sight and Hearing Impairment Service

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38fa1da5-30b1-4418-96f2-71ec27c596c6

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## Summary

The Dorset Council is seeking to provide the Dorset Accessible Homes Service, including Sight and Hearing Impairment assistance. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, with a contract value of £27,627,289. The tender was awarded on 12th July 2022, with a contract period commencing on 1st September 2022 and concluding on 31st August 2025. The open procurement method was employed for this contract, and the tendering process has now been completed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in services that enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Companies experienced in delivering health and social services, particularly those focusing on adaptations to promote independence for adults and children, or sensory impairment services, would be well-suited to compete in this space. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their service offerings and contribute positively to community wellbeing.

## Notice

The contract covers Dorset Council's statutory duty to deliver the mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs), Minor works and SIPS service which are now required to be tendered under procurement regulations. The service will support all Adults and Children's Services to deliver adaptations to promote independence or support a carer to manage the activities of daily living, for individuals to maintain their health and wellbeing in the community. For Sensory Impairment services this is aimed primarily at young adults from age 18 upwards. It offers registration services for visual impairment, Rehabilitation Officer for Visual Impairment (ROVI), services for mobility and cane training as well as equipment and assessment, and support for hearing loss individuals and those with profound hearing loss whose main communication is sign language.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f59737-528f-43b7-af98-d1e9f904bec4 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,627,289 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,627,289 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2022 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f59737-528f-43b7-af98-d1e9f904bec4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f59737-528f-43b7-af98-d1e9f904bec4
  12th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8a2d6b6c-74c1-ec11-8113-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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