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title: "The Provision of Habilitation Services"
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# The Provision of Habilitation Services

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-683a92ea-c1b5-4927-8236-16f863e469b5

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## Summary

Derby City Council is conducting a procurement process for "The Provision of Habilitation Services," aimed at assessing the orientation, mobility, and independence needs of children and young people with visual impairments within the Derby City area. This tender is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £72,000, which will commence on 1 January 2018 and run until 31 December 2020. Interested parties were advised to submit their expressions of interest by 14:00 on 17 November 2017, through the Council's e-tendering system, with additional information available on the platform.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those focused on disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this tender. Companies equipped to provide habilitation support, training, and resources for visually impaired children and young people will find themselves well-suited to compete, thereby expanding their service offerings and impact within the community.

## Notice

Derby City Council is tendering for a Habilitation Specialist (HS) to assess the orientation, mobility and appropriate independence needs of children and young people with a visual impairment, whose residential address is within the Derby City Council boundary. The aim of service is to meet the orientation, mobility and appropriate independence needs of children and young people with a visual impairment. The HS will inform the Qualified Teacher for Visual Impairment (QTVI) if other needs are identified and will provide advise and support to parents/carers and professionals in relation to this work. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 14:00 on 17th November 2017. For further information, please go to the Council's e-tendering system at https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest (reference DN297011) and obtain the documents. Please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca1f7ec-902e-4a50-9879-5c2d7d6dcfe9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GUILDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2018 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca1f7ec-902e-4a50-9879-5c2d7d6dcfe9
- 27 Oct 2017 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c10e3c-69d7-4b9a-bb18-653eaaaed378

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca1f7ec-902e-4a50-9879-5c2d7d6dcfe9
  29th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c10e3c-69d7-4b9a-bb18-653eaaaed378
  27th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org

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