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title: "Provision of Sensory Impairment Assessments"
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# Provision of Sensory Impairment Assessments

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a44570f-6476-4fde-9bfe-884909d8f191

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Provision of Sensory Impairment Assessments" within the health and social work services industry. This procurement, initiated through an open procedure, has a contract value of £93,000 and aims to support the assessment needs of older visually-impaired individuals in Yorkshire and the Humber. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2017 and will conclude on 30th September 2020. The tender was published on 7th August 2017, with the submission deadline set for 29th August 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering assessments for sensory impairments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given their focus on community and personalised services. Winning this contract could enhance a business's capacity to engage with a vulnerable demographic, thereby fostering growth and expanding service offerings in the health sector.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council have identified a need for support in carrying out assessments - particularly for older, visually-impaired people. The current volume is 250 assessments a year, mostly for people with a visual impairment, but also for some people who have a hearing impairment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e814ce5-fbde-4b7a-b7c7-00bfa62a7e1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND |

## 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

- 22 May 2018 at 15:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e814ce5-fbde-4b7a-b7c7-00bfa62a7e1b
- 7 Aug 2017 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e814ce5-fbde-4b7a-b7c7-00bfa62a7e1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e814ce5-fbde-4b7a-b7c7-00bfa62a7e1b
  7th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=448e2fc5-747b-e711-80e3-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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