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title: "SSD 22 08 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation and Advice Service SOFT MARKET TESTING"
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# SSD 22 08 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation and Advice Service SOFT MARKET TESTING

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-869ff0d4-dbec-4893-8fc0-3dc527f398ee

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for the tender titled "SSD 22 08 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation and Advice Service SOFT MARKET TESTING." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category, specifically designed to provide rehabilitation support for visually impaired individuals throughout Derbyshire. The engagement end date is set for 15 July 2022, with tenders expected to be invited starting from 1 August 2022, for a contract valued at approximately £229,000 per annum, potentially lasting for five years with an option to extend for an additional three years.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on community support services, particularly those with expertise in health and social care for individuals with disabilities. Organisations that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate in this tender process. The service will not only enhance community mobility and independent living for visually impaired individuals but will also involve providing crucial information and advice, thus creating a meaningful impact in the region.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council will be inviting tenders from organisations experienced in the provision of Community Support Services on 01 August 2022 for a Visual Impairment Rehabilitation and Advice Service covering all of Derbyshire. The contract length will be 5 years with the potential to extend for three additional separate years. The Contract budget will be around PS229,000.00 per annum. We are interested to hear the views of organisations on the delivery of this service. The Derbyshire Visual Impairment Rehabilitation and Advice Service will provide rehabilitation support for people who have a visual impairment to support mobility and independent living in their home and local community. The service will also have a key role in providing good quality information, advice and ordering basic visual aid equipment items from a framework agreed with the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa95942-cb86-499e-932c-e8e3fd289972 |
| 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 | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,832,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2022 at 13:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa95942-cb86-499e-932c-e8e3fd289972

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa95942-cb86-499e-932c-e8e3fd289972
  27th June 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1c6800f8-1af6-ec11-8116-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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