--- title: "Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support to Sensory Impaired Children" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b48d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b48d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b48d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b48d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-12-05" --- # Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support to Sensory Impaired Children Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b48d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b48d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b48d.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking to procure services titled "Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support to Sensory Impaired Children," classified under daycare services for disabled children and young people. This procurement falls under the services category within the defence sector and will be implemented across various MoD schools and settings worldwide, including the UK. The tender is currently active, and the procurement stage is "tender." Interested parties should note that the deadline for the receipt of expressions of interest has been amended to 17 January 2025. The procurement process is being conducted through an open procedure, with electronic submission methods accepted. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in educational support services for children with sensory impairments. Companies with expertise in providing professional support, advice, and guidance to children with hearing and/or visual impairments, as well as their families and school staff, would be well-suited for this project. The successful provider must demonstrate flexibility and the ability to respond to varying needs across global locations. This opportunity allows businesses to expand their service offerings and reach within the defence sector, and to contribute to inclusive high-quality education for children of MoD personnel stationed around the world. ## Notice Defence Children Services requires a professionally qualified service to meet the needs of pupils with a hearing and/or visual impairment in Defence Children Services Schools and Settings worldwide. ### Lot Information Lot 1 MOD Schools supports pupils who have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including children with mild to moderate Hearing Impairment (HI) and Visual Impairment (VI). The number of pupils with such needs fluctuates given the mobile nature of the MOD population. There can be as many as 15 such pupils across MOD schools. To meet our organisation's vision, Educate the Child - Support the Family - Defend the Nation", we will be providing support to those children in settings and across global geographical locations. Therefore, during the period of the contract the successful provider must be able to demonstrate a flexible response to variable need across variable locations. The children, their parents and the staff in schools require professional support and advice from suitably qualified education professionals, i.e., specialist HI or VI qualifications in addition to teaching qualifications. DCS does not employ such specialists due to the low incidence of need and therefore has a requirement to contract in the resource. The specialist education professionals will be expected to provide regular support, advice and guidance to children/young people with sensory difficulties, their parents and teaching staff as required in the various locations across DCS. The aim is to ensure children/young people with sensory difficulties can access and receive high quality inclusive education alongside their peers, reach their educational potential and are not disadvantaged from their time spent abroad. That support would include direct work with children and parents as well as contribution to planning and review. They would also liaise with any other external agencies the children are involved in such as Speech and Language Therapists. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039183-2024 | | 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 | 5 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £152,500 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people ## Release History - 5 Dec 2024 at 10:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039183-2024 - 7 Nov 2024 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036030-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.army.mod.uk - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59035 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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