--- title: "SSD 18 04 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation, Information and Advice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62c8abf1-be5e-430a-b9f4-48e13ca455e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62c8abf1-be5e-430a-b9f4-48e13ca455e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62c8abf1-be5e-430a-b9f4-48e13ca455e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62c8abf1-be5e-430a-b9f4-48e13ca455e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-23" --- # SSD 18 04 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation, Information and Advice Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62c8abf1-be5e-430a-b9f4-48e13ca455e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62c8abf1-be5e-430a-b9f4-48e13ca455e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62c8abf1-be5e-430a-b9f4-48e13ca455e8.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council is currently conducting a tender process for the project titled "SSD 18 04 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation, Information and Advice". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is based in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage, with submissions due by 4th October 2018. The total contract value is £686,400, and the contract period is set to commence on 6th March 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing any qualified provider to submit a tender. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in social care services, particularly those offering rehabilitation and support for individuals with visual impairments. Companies that can provide mobile resource services, community outreach, and effective information dissemination will be well-suited to compete. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the council is seeking qualified providers committed to fulfilling important statutory requirements and promoting wellbeing in line with transformative care standards. ## Notice Derbyshire County Council Adult Care are inviting tenders from suitably qualified providers to deliver a visual impairment rehabilitation, information and advice. The visual impairment rehabilitation, information and advice service will support people with a visual impairment, or who have recently experienced sight loss, to remain independent and at home and also access appropriate and timely information and advice. The service will also operate a mobile resource centre and a range of community drop in events at venues across the county. The service will help people manage their condition through a range of interventions, including: * General enquiries: responding to a range of requests by providing signposting, Basic Information and offering Information Advice and Guidance * Deliver Information Days which are delivered around the County offering an overview of all the support and information available to people with visual impairment and their carers * Supporting Clients to access the Wireless for the Blind Scheme. * Arranging access to the Talking Books Service * Co-ordinating the mobile resource service which delivers information, advice and support at a range of locations across the county. * Operating fixed resource centres from community based buildings in the north and south of the county The service will ensure that the Council meets statutory duties, such as the Equality Act (2010), the Accessible Information Standard (2016) and a commitment to work according to the new General Data Protection Regulation (2018). The service will also have a prevention and wellbeing focus in line with the principles of the Care Act (2014) and also fulfil the specific responsibilities in relation to supporting people with a visual impairment. To access the tender click the Apply Online button below or to go to East Mids Tenders. Select View Opportunities which takes you to Current opportunities. From here select Find opportunities to search. Make sure you select the East Mids Tender portal to search and use the keyword: SSD 18 04 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2abb57fb-b310-4e0c-a304-73eb65d19680 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £686,400 | | 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2018 at 06:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2abb57fb-b310-4e0c-a304-73eb65d19680 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2abb57fb-b310-4e0c-a304-73eb65d19680 23rd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=09879050-9ba6-e811-80ed-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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