--- title: "Assessment, Information and Advice Sensory Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62252d7b-66f3-46e9-b544-974ec8cd5781" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62252d7b-66f3-46e9-b544-974ec8cd5781" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62252d7b-66f3-46e9-b544-974ec8cd5781.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62252d7b-66f3-46e9-b544-974ec8cd5781.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-27" --- # Assessment, Information and Advice Sensory Service Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62252d7b-66f3-46e9-b544-974ec8cd5781 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62252d7b-66f3-46e9-b544-974ec8cd5781) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62252d7b-66f3-46e9-b544-974ec8cd5781.json) ## Summary The Milton Keynes Council is inviting providers to tender for the "Assessment, Information and Advice Sensory Service" contract. The procurement falls under the industry category of Social work and related services. The contract value is £1,254,294 GBP with a tender deadline on 31st October 2023. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. This open procedure presents business growth opportunities for firms specialized in health and social work services, catering to individuals with sensory impairments. The Milton Keynes Council, as the buying organization, seeks to engage with eligible suppliers to deliver a comprehensive sensory service to residents of Milton Keynes. The tender is currently in the active stage, providing a chance for SMEs to participate. Businesses offering support to deaf, hearing impaired, blind, sight impaired, or dual sensory impaired individuals are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested suppliers can visit the e-Tendering portal for further details on how to apply. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council invites providers to tender for An Assessment, Information and Advice Sensory Service, including the provision of: o An open access Preventative Service, including: o Information, advice and signposting; o Assessment of needs; and where appropriate: o Immediate intervention and support o Short Term Care Planning; and o Equipment Provision. o Review of service provision o Group Events o Assistance to the Council to fulfil its statutory Assessment and Support Planning responsibilities o An Eye Clinic Liaison Service o A Hearing Aid Support Service o Training The client group of the service will be people who meet the eligibility requirements and who are residents of the Borough of Milton Keynes. Such people could come from any of the following client groups: o Adults - eg older people; adults with long term conditions; people who are physically disabled; people with a learning disability; people with autism or a mental health condition. o Children o Young people, transitioning between Children and Adult services o Any unpaid carers, parents or other appointed representative of the above people. Within these broad groups, people who engage with the service are likely to be within one or more of the following groups - people who may be categorised either formally or informally as deaf, hearing impaired, blind, sight impaired, or dual sensory impaired. These impairments can be either acquired or present from birth. They may represent either a person's primary or secondary need. Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a07019a0-0551-4114-9859-92545a43939d | | 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 | 27 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,254,294 | | 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 27 Sep 2023 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a07019a0-0551-4114-9859-92545a43939d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a07019a0-0551-4114-9859-92545a43939d 27th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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