--- title: "Delivery of city -wide specialist out-reach service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-14" --- # Delivery of city -wide specialist out-reach service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d7.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking suppliers for a procurement process regarding the delivery of city-wide specialist outreach services for pupils with vision loss. The contract aims to provide habilitation, specialist ICT, and reprographics services. The tender value is £1,526,292 GBP, and the deadline for submission is noon on 6th October 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on the same day. This procurement opportunity with Birmingham City Council presents a significant chance for businesses offering rehabilitation services, education and training services, and Braille pads to expand their operations. Companies specialising in ICT solutions and assistive technology could also benefit. The tender provides an option to extend the contract for an additional 2 years, allowing potential suppliers to establish longer-term partnerships with the Council. ## Notice The Council wishes to establish a contract with one provider for the delivery of City-Wide specialist out-reach services for pupils with vision loss educated in Birmingham. The outreach services comprise of three separate services: Habilitation, Specialist ICT and Reprographics.The key remit of the services is: - - Habilitation - Specialist ICT - Reprographics ### Lot Information Lot 1 The key remit of the services is: - * Habilitation - To develop a Children and Young Person's (CYP) personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills to maximise their independence, improve their confidence, well-being and self-esteem and prepare the CYP for their future adult lives: Through close working with Qualified Teachers of children and young people with a vision impairment (QTVIs) to ensure pupils are prepared for their future independent adult lives. * Specialist ICT - Aims to ensure the provision of ICT solutions for pupils with vision loss in schools across the City. Provides for pupil's independent use of ICT solutions to support their access to curriculum learning and inclusion in wider school activities. Working in close liaison with QTVIs and school network leads to ensure pupils are appropriately equipped for their assistive technology needs and skills to be increasingly independent learners. Service repairs and maintenance of IT and Braille production software/ hardware systems.* Reprographics - In liaison with QTVIs ensure the provision of Braille and tactile resources to learners to build appropriate skills and have the resources to access their learning. Braille and tactile reprographics are an essential service allowing blind people to learn spelling, reading, grammar and punctuation and to gain an understanding of how text is formatted on the page. Options: With an option to extend for a further 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020232-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,526,292 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 30237470 - Braille pads - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2023 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020232-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.finditinbirmingham.com - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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