--- title: "Habilitation Support for Visually Impaired Children & Young People" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034035" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034035" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034035.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034035.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-26" --- # Habilitation Support for Visually Impaired Children & Young People Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034035 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034035) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034035.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Habilitation Support for Visually Impaired Children & Young People" is being undertaken by Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This initiative falls under the community health services category, and the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st September 2022. The services are to be delivered within Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, focusing on providing statutory habilitation support that caters to the needs of visually impaired children and young people. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those with experience in habilitation for children with visual impairments. Companies offering specialist training services, vocational training, or related educational programmes are well-positioned to participate. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to expand their service offerings, strengthen community ties, and contribute to enhancing educational outcomes for children and young people in the area. ## Notice Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of their statutory habilitation support services for visually impaired children and young people. We are committed to securing high quality services which meet the needs of our visually impaired children and their families while ensuring the service represents value for money We would welcome expressions of interest from providers with experience of delivering statutory habilitation support services for visually impaired children and young people. A market engagement questionnaire can be found on capitalesourcing, inviting feedback from providers in the market to outline their level of interest and capacity in relation to this future opportunity. The survey can be found by searching on www.capitalesourcing.com for the following pqq_WCC_1786_Habilitation Support for Visually Impaired Children - Market Engagement ### Lot Information Lot 1 Habilitation Services are delivered to children and young people with vision impairment. Habilitation Specialists work in schools and other settings. The delivery of education to pupils with vision impairment is a statutory requirement. Some pupils require specialist habilitation support to ensure they can be independent at home and in school and access the mainstream national curriculum. In addition to providing support in education settings the current service includes assistance with independence and life skills to enable young people to lead fulfilled independent lives, where schools and early years' settings do not have the expertise to meet the needs of pupils. Habilitation Specialists (HS) will work within the geographical boundaries of the bi-borough (RBKC and WCC) in schools and other settings (as agreed) teaching children and young people with a visual impairment with and without additional needs, to gain independence through learning foundation skills that will enhance their lives. Habilitation Specialists (HS) will work within the geographical boundaries of the bi-borough (RBKC and WCC) in schools and other settings (as agreed) teaching children and young people with a visual impairment with and without additional needs, to gain independence through learning foundation skills that will enhance their lives. Children and young people who have a visual impairment will benefit from increased support of a Habilitation Specialist when moving into new settings, i.e. from early years to the school environment. The HS in the habilitation service will: * Find out about the child/young person's initial clinical diagnosis of visual (and other) needs from the referral made by the QTVI (qualified teacher for children and young people with visual impairments); * Gather further information about the child/young person's needs by observing them in a variety of settings and activities (at home, around school, and outside of school) and by speaking to their parent/carer. * Contribute to Annual Reviews of EHCPs by setting outcomes and targets. * Carry out assessments using the Nat SIP criteria to determine the level of support required. * Understand how the child/young person uses their available vision for everyday activities (e.g. when eating, drinking, moving and playing). * Carry out these observations alongside parents and in communication with a qualified teacher of the visually impaired (QTVI). * Consult with other professionals such as paediatricians, physiotherapists, teachers or learning support assistants when required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014735-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | . | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80520000 - Training facilities - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 26 May 2022 at 11:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014735-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.capitalesourcing.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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