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title: "Isle of Wight Sensory Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b1a0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-02-21"
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# Isle of Wight Sensory Service

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b1a0

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council is procuring a Sensory Service aimed at providing specialised assessments and support for individuals with sensory impairments on the Isle of Wight. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with an active contract valued at £975,000. The contract began on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. Suppliers were invited to submit their bids during the open tender procedure, which concluded on 15th October 2021.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in health and social care services, particularly those offering solutions for individuals with sight, hearing, and dual sensory impairments. Companies capable of delivering tailored support services that promote independence and reduce social isolation would be well-positioned to compete in this market. Collaboration with local agencies and employing innovative communication methods to ensure accessibility will be key factors in developing successful bids for this contract.

## Notice

The Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") invited Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of an Isle of Wight Sensory Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Isle of Wight Council ("The Authority") are to deliver a Sensory Service that will provide specialist assessments of need, targeted support, information, and advice for people with sight, hearing, and dual sensory impairments on the Isle of Wight. By delivering services which support the full range of sensory impairments, the service will reduce duplication and create a simple pathway, for people living with multiple sensory impairments enabling them to access the support they need. The aim of the service is to promote and support independence; by providing access to a wide variety of high quality resources and support options, as well as information and advice which will support people with sensory loss to live full and active lives.

Options: The term of the contract shall be 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004843-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 4 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £975,000 |
| Lots value | £975,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £975,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ISLE OF WIGHT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2022 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004843-2022
- 10 Sep 2021 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022549-2021
- 17 May 2021 at 09:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010799-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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