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title: "Sensory Needs Service - Bracknell Forest"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Sensory Needs Service - Bracknell Forest

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b4ffc0f-1653-4bdb-ab54-3b71d805b789

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## Summary

The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is initiating a tender for the "Sensory Needs Service - Bracknell Forest", focusing on health and social work services related to sensory impairments. This procurement, valued at £380,000, is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period commencing on 22nd February 2022 and concluding on 22nd February 2025. Interested providers are encouraged to participate in soft market testing to discuss ROVI assessments, rehabilitation support, and communication services. Providers should note that a future notice is expected on 31st January 2022, and it is recommended to review the attached information pack prior to engagement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in sensory needs services, including those providing assessments, training, and rehabilitation for individuals with visual, hearing, or dual sensory impairments. Companies that are well-positioned to compete could include organisations focused on healthcare, rehabilitation technology, or community support. Engaging in this process will allow businesses to showcase their expertise and potentially shape the future delivery of these important services in Bracknell Forest.

## Notice

Bracknell Forest Council are undertaking some soft market testing regarding sensory needs services supporting people with visual, hearing or dual sensory impairments. We would like to hear from providers of ROVI assessments, deafblind assessments, rehabilitation/training, communication support and community guiding services to understand key areas of interest and identify any challenges or opportunities in the market at present. This exercise will include the opportunity for the Council to share tentative plans for the future of these services, outline the tender process, and rough timescales for procurement as well as to offer providers the chance to ask any questions they may have. We have collated an information pack for interested providers which is attached to this notice and it is recommended that providers familiarise themselves with this information before answering the questions. This is not a call for competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d380ff5c-8914-4a6e-98f4-31266674b3dc |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2022 - 22 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| 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

- 26 Oct 2021 at 08:28 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d380ff5c-8914-4a6e-98f4-31266674b3dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d380ff5c-8914-4a6e-98f4-31266674b3dc
  26th October 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a37075e0-3436-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

## Provenance

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