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title: "Visual Impairment Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Service"
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# Visual Impairment Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Service

Buyer: BURY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5e84164-d294-4b3e-b9c0-6c7e195c2eff

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## Summary

The Bury Council is currently seeking providers for the "Visual Impairment Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Service," an essential health service to assist residents over the age of 18 with sight loss in the Borough of Bury. This tender is in the open procurement stage and will conclude on 23rd February 2018 at 12 noon. The service is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run for two years, with an option for a one-year extension. Interested bidders can access the tender documents through The Chest e-tendering portal, and submissions will be accepted until the specified deadline.

This procurement opportunity presents a valuable chance for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in community health and rehabilitation for the visually impaired. Suitable candidates may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver qualified rehabilitation assessments and training. Engaging in this tender could significantly enhance their market presence within the North West region of the UK, contributing to business growth and fulfilling important community needs.

## Notice

As part of its statutory duties Bury Council is required to provide an Early Intervention and Rehabilitation service to those residents of the Borough of Bury who are over the age of 18 and have sight loss that affects day to day life. The Council has decided to procure this service from an external Provider for a period of two years with an option to extend for up to one further year. The successful provider will be required to deliver the Council's statutory responsibilities in relation to visually impaired residents of the borough of Bury through the provision of an appropriately trained, qualified and competent Rehabilitation assessor/trainer for the visually impaired. Full details of the requirement are contained within the tender documents which will be made available following expressing an interest. Please visit The Chest e-tendering portal at www.the-chest.org.uk. Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the tender documentation. The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is 12 noon on Friday 23rd February 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1056a2a9-c5c1-4bbd-8d68-31d7f84bdf6f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BURY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2018 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1056a2a9-c5c1-4bbd-8d68-31d7f84bdf6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1056a2a9-c5c1-4bbd-8d68-31d7f84bdf6f
  23rd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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