--- title: "Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a9a9684-d6e1-44fd-944a-a107c52cd0cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a9a9684-d6e1-44fd-944a-a107c52cd0cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a9a9684-d6e1-44fd-944a-a107c52cd0cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a9a9684-d6e1-44fd-944a-a107c52cd0cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-18" --- # Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Services Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a9a9684-d6e1-44fd-944a-a107c52cd0cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a9a9684-d6e1-44fd-944a-a107c52cd0cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a9a9684-d6e1-44fd-944a-a107c52cd0cd.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the contract titled "Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Services". This service aims to benefit adults in Leicestershire experiencing visual impairments or combined sight and hearing impairments. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 18 May 2020. The anticipated contract value is £830,000, and businesses are encouraged to participate in market consultation by expressing their interest by 6 March 2020. The services will include support for independent living, and this tender falls under the health and social work services sector, specifically within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those experienced in providing services for individuals with disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement may be divided into lots, allowing for a variety of service providers to get involved. Engaging with the Council early in the process will provide insights on the procurement structure and potential market developments, facilitating tailored proposals that meet the needs outlined by Leicestershire County Council. ## Notice Please note this is a prior information notice and tender documentation is not available yet. Leicestershire County Council will be looking to undertake a procurement process to identify and appoint service providers to provide services for adults in Leicestershire who live their lives with impaired sight or combined sight and hearing impairment. These services may be divided into lots. The services are anticipated to covers support and rehabilitation, to enable service users to live in the community with the maximum level of independence. This will include 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 services may also include, a specialist library service, assessment of service users' needs, provision of relevant advice and/or supportive equipment. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with the Council to discuss the services currently available in the market, options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market developments. To participate in this market consultation, please register an expression of interest on eastmidstenders.org or contact Louis Blake at louis.blake@leics.gov.uk by 06.03.20. To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity by using the procurement title above; (d) express an interest. Please note that this service falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44bf7456-fd56-47d6-96b9-937521d7d48c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 May 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £830,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | 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 | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2020 at 14:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44bf7456-fd56-47d6-96b9-937521d7d48c - 18 Feb 2020 at 14:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58b2612-f4de-4645-938a-97af673948cc - 18 Feb 2020 at 14:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d58c77-7355-4d47-8dbd-67bbbece6c99 - 18 Feb 2020 at 14:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11f016a-b04c-47a1-968d-9bf418a64574 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44bf7456-fd56-47d6-96b9-937521d7d48c 18th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58b2612-f4de-4645-938a-97af673948cc 18th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d58c77-7355-4d47-8dbd-67bbbece6c99 18th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11f016a-b04c-47a1-968d-9bf418a64574 18th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=c6b851e2-5c52-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Link to Opportunity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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