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title: "Habilitation, Orientation, Mobility and Life Skills Services to Visually Impaired Children and Young People"
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# Habilitation, Orientation, Mobility and Life Skills Services to Visually Impaired Children and Young People

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be0ccbb2-1b81-44c6-b803-8e959221c1ea

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Leicestershire County Council, which is seeking quotations for "Habilitation, Orientation, Mobility and Life Skills Services to Visually Impaired Children and Young People." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is specifically targeted to visually impaired children and young people within Leicestershire. The tender period has concluded on 6th June 2022, with the contract expected to commence on 1st September 2022 and run until 31st August 2024. The procedure is an open procurement method with a total estimated value of £100,000, aimed at enhancing the educational outcomes and independence of the beneficiaries.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those with experience in educational support and mobility training for visually impaired individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the council is committed to engaging service providers capable of delivering high-quality habilitation and life skills services. Companies with a focus on inclusive education and accessible services should consider submitting proposals to partner with Leicestershire Vision Support Team.

## Notice

Quotations are invited for the provision of habilitation, orientation, mobility and life skills services to visually impaired children and young people up to and including 25 years of age for whom the Council has an education responsibility and who live in the county of Leicestershire. The provision is required by Leicestershire Vision Support Team which forms part of Leicestershire County Council Specialist Teaching Team. Leicestershire Vision Support Team is committed to commissioning quality habilitation, orientation and mobility services. This is with the aim of improving the educational outcomes, future life chances and independence of visually impaired children and young people within Leicestershire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995bbfdf-3301-436c-a159-aa79f93ffcb9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISTA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995bbfdf-3301-436c-a159-aa79f93ffcb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995bbfdf-3301-436c-a159-aa79f93ffcb9
  30th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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