--- title: "3168_15 Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Service and Specialist Library Service for Visually Impaired Adults" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53ab53ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53ab53ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53ab53ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53ab53ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2016-11-18" --- # 3168_15 Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Service and Specialist Library Service for Visually Impaired Adults Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53ab53ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53ab53ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53ab53ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council, represented by ESPO, has completed a procurement process aimed at identifying service providers for the "Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Service and Specialist Library Service for Visually Impaired Adults." This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and took place in the East Midlands, England. The open procurement method involved two distinct service lots, with an estimated contract value of £885,500. The services are set to commence on 1st October 2015 and will run until 30th September 2018, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The tender period officially closed on 20th May 2015. This tender provides a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those focused on visual impairment support and rehabilitation, as well as library services tailored for visually impaired persons. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to engage in this contract, given its nature and the target audience. Competing service providers can expect to expand their business by addressing community needs and enhancing the independence of service users in Leicestershire. ## Notice In this present instance, ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council to undertake a procurement process to identify and appoint service providers to provide two services, for adults in Leicestershire who live their lives with impaired sight or combined sight and hearing impairment, which will be divided into two lots as follows. Lot 1 - Visual Impairment and Rehabilitation Service Lot 2 - Specialist Library Service for Visually Impaired Adults Tenderers are able to apply for one, or both lots. The desired support and rehabilitation service outcome is to enable service users to live in the community with the maximum level of independence. The service provider will also be responsible for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place to produce and maintain a register of adults in Leicestershire which comply with the relevant aspects of The Care Act 2014 and The Care and Support (Registers) Regulations 2014. The specialist library service will include assessment of service user needs and will provide eligible service users with access to books and information in an appropriate format. The contract has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. This is a notice for social services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74. Type of services - Education and vocational education services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c81caf2-dc17-474f-84e4-fe5556a93a5f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Apr 2015 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2015 - 30 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £885,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £885,500 | | 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 | ESPO | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 1ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Enderby | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VISTA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c81caf2-dc17-474f-84e4-fe5556a93a5f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c81caf2-dc17-474f-84e4-fe5556a93a5f 23rd April 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastmidstenders.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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