--- title: "Sensory Needs: Visual Impairment and Hearing Impairment Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cef4232f-7060-4534-9239-308f4844fae1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cef4232f-7060-4534-9239-308f4844fae1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cef4232f-7060-4534-9239-308f4844fae1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cef4232f-7060-4534-9239-308f4844fae1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-18" --- # Sensory Needs: Visual Impairment and Hearing Impairment Support Services Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cef4232f-7060-4534-9239-308f4844fae1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cef4232f-7060-4534-9239-308f4844fae1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cef4232f-7060-4534-9239-308f4844fae1.json) ## Summary Bracknell Forest Council is conducting a public procurement for the tender titled "Sensory Needs: Visual Impairment and Hearing Impairment Support Services". This project falls under the social work and related services category, and it is located in Bracknell, Berkshire, within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is in the Award stage, with the contract having commenced on 2nd April 2018 and set to conclude on 1st April 2020. Organisations interested in this opportunity should have submitted expressions of interest by the deadline on 5th February 2018. The total contract value is £37,000, with a minimum payment set at £25,000, and the procurement method used is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in support services for individuals with sensory impairments. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for this contract include those offering specialist assessment services for hearing and visual impairments, as well as rehabilitation programmes. The successful providers will be included on a list of preferred contractors, ensuring they will be contacted for future ad-hoc support requirements. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with Bracknell Forest Council's contact, Martin Lower, to discuss potential collaboration. ## Notice Bracknell Forest Council is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to support individuals with visual impairment and/or hearing impairments. Successful organisations will be put on a list of preferred contractors, and contacted on an ad-hoc basis to provide support and specialist skills when required. Support is likely to include, but not limited to; Specialist Hearing Impairment Assessments Interpretation Specialist Visual Impairment Assessments Rehabilitation Other specialist support may be required throughout the duration of the contract and preferred providers will be the first to be contacted. If your organisation is interested in further discussions regarding this opportunity, please contact Martin Lower at martin.lower@bracknell-forest.gov.uk, or call him on 01344 351504 The Council reserves the right to undertake a qualification exercise dependent on the number of organisations who express an interest. In order for the Council to keep organisations updated with any clarifications or changes to this opportunity, organisations must register their interest against this advert on the South East Business Portal advert below. The Council will not be held responsible for not communicating important information to any organisation who has not officially registered their interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/847f2bd2-db82-46de-9622-5565002d2008 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £37,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1 | | 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABANDONED. | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 18 May 2018 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/847f2bd2-db82-46de-9622-5565002d2008 - 31 Jan 2018 at 12:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d157de-5c95-4f84-9f59-ff53a156069e - 31 Jan 2018 at 12:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d157de-5c95-4f84-9f59-ff53a156069e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/847f2bd2-db82-46de-9622-5565002d2008 18th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d157de-5c95-4f84-9f59-ff53a156069e 31st January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=997ad915-e3f9-e711-80ea-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Documents available on the below URL: ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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