--- title: "Northamptonshire County Council Expression of Interest Support Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd87a018-c60c-4a15-9e51-6a450088ff59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd87a018-c60c-4a15-9e51-6a450088ff59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd87a018-c60c-4a15-9e51-6a450088ff59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd87a018-c60c-4a15-9e51-6a450088ff59.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-12-12" --- # Northamptonshire County Council Expression of Interest Support Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Northamptonshire Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd87a018-c60c-4a15-9e51-6a450088ff59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd87a018-c60c-4a15-9e51-6a450088ff59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd87a018-c60c-4a15-9e51-6a450088ff59.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire County Council is inviting Expressions of Interest for the provision of Support Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Northamptonshire. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work services category and is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 24th December 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and will last until 31st March 2021. The total value of the contract is £73,800, and the service delivery will primarily take place in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method adopted for this tender is an open procedure. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those focused on supporting vulnerable groups, such as the blind and visually impaired. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable under the tender's criteria. The successful providers will not only fulfil a crucial social service but also gain a valuable contract with a local authority, paving the way for future collaborations in community support initiatives. ## Notice Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) (The "Authority") wishes to invite Expressions of Interest (EOI) submissions in response to this call for competition, for the supply of services for people of all ages who are resident in Northamptonshire and who are Visually Impaired or blind across a range of needs, through support for individuals and group-based work and community activity. The successful Potential Provider(s) will be responsible for providing these services and liaising closely with the Contract Manager identified by the Authority. TUPE may apply to this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9485ae53-8a97-4b93-b7f9-fcd8c3ae5606 | | 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 | 12 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £73,800 | | 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 | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2019 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9485ae53-8a97-4b93-b7f9-fcd8c3ae5606 - 12 Dec 2019 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e498350c-ee95-4ac2-acf9-0e8f855ca5f5 - 6 Dec 2019 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5c9fa1-8d73-4c8d-8f17-e87686f31a5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9485ae53-8a97-4b93-b7f9-fcd8c3ae5606 12th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e498350c-ee95-4ac2-acf9-0e8f855ca5f5 12th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5c9fa1-8d73-4c8d-8f17-e87686f31a5d 6th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=53d140a9-b812-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21 Pro Contract Link to NCC Expression of Interest - ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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