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title: "Habilitation and Mobility Training"
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# Habilitation and Mobility Training

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a88de32-fbee-4957-8943-d38b74a3a180

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## Summary

Sefton Council is seeking to award a contract for 'Habilitation and Mobility Training' aimed at supporting visually impaired children in developing their movement and independence skills. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category, with additional classifications related to health and social work. The tender process is complete, and the awarded contract, valued at £70,000, began on 1st April 2019, lasting until 31st March 2021. The contract delivery will take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the procurement method classified as an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in habilitation services, particularly those qualified in the Habilitation Quality Standards published by the Department for Education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can contribute tailored solutions to enhance the mobility and independence of visually impaired children, thereby positioning themselves as essential service providers in this social care sector.

## Notice

The Council is looking for an organisation to provide support for visually impaired children, helping them to develop movement, orientation and independence skills alongside their sighted friends. 'Habilitation' is the process of helping visually impaired children and young people to achieve as much independence as possible in their daily lives. We need the successful organisation to provide personalised training and support in mobility, orientation and independence skills. In order to deliver life changing mobility and independence we are seeking the services of Habilitation Specialists who are qualified to meet the Habilitation Quality Standards published by the Department for Education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51ef093-52de-4323-8bfe-e94e377acc08 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51ef093-52de-4323-8bfe-e94e377acc08
- 11 Mar 2019 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a51078-8a65-44fb-b918-11045ec32ec3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51ef093-52de-4323-8bfe-e94e377acc08
  1st April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a51078-8a65-44fb-b918-11045ec32ec3
  11th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=41d0012b-f443-e911-80f3-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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