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title: "Provision of Habilitation Services"
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buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Habilitation Services

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84b2e3c7-05b5-45c2-bd7f-084861f61e3c

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## Summary

Derby City Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Habilitation Services," which falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. This procurement aimed to appoint a qualified service provider to assist children and young people with visual impairments within the Derby City boundary. The contract was awarded on 3rd July 2026, following an open procedure suitable for both SMEs and VCSEs. The service contract commences on 1st July 2026 and runs until 30th June 2029, with a total contract value of £81,000. The deadline for bid submission was 9th June 2026.

This opportunity provides significant business growth potential for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in habilitation and supporting organisations that focus on visual impairment. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in mobility and independence training for young individuals can greatly benefit from delivering tailored services under this contract, enhancing their portfolio within the East Midlands region.

## Notice

Derby City Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to provide a suitably qualified and experienced 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 contract period of three years between 1st July 2026 and 30th June 2029. The contract term is three years with no option to extend. There is a maximum budget of PS27,000 per annum, therefore PS81,000 over the three-year contract term. The aim of service is to meet the orientation, mobility and appropriate independence needs of children and young people (Service Users) with a visual impairment. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11:30PM on 08/06/2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 12PM on 09/06/2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for ENQ1268 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/73bc4bc8-27a3-4d53-8eff-c7f0d461c5d4 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,000 |
| 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 GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73bc4bc8-27a3-4d53-8eff-c7f0d461c5d4
- 15 May 2026 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98cae7a2-433e-4a7f-801e-60384f0cef8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73bc4bc8-27a3-4d53-8eff-c7f0d461c5d4
  3rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98cae7a2-433e-4a7f-801e-60384f0cef8f
  15th May 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/

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