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title: "KMCAS-192 Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support"
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# KMCAS-192 Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support

Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ed

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## Summary

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has completed the procurement process for the project titled "KMCAS-192 Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support" in the sector of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement, which utilised an open procedure, focuses on providing support services aimed at those with sight loss in the region of Kirklees, UKE44. This tender process reached the award stage, with key contracts being signed on 19th May 2025. The procurement emphasised a high quality aspect, with award criteria consisting of 90% quality and 10% price.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in assistive technology and peer support programmes for people with vision impairments. SMEs and organisations capable of providing innovative solutions to enhance the quality of life for visually impaired individuals could find significant growth prospects through participation in such contracts. The successful supplier, Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a Outlookers, highlights the importance of local expertise and tailored service provision in meeting the needs of this tender.

## Notice

Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support (the "Services").

### Lot Information

Advice, information, guidance and access to equipment

The scheme is to provide a peer-to-peer network of groups available to people with sight loss and their carers. It will promote access to assistive technology and equipment, provide opportunities for people learn from and support people who have "walked in my shoes" and also provide eye care liaison and associated expert advice in hospital and along the eye care pathway, Vision Connect.

Eye Care Liaison

The scheme is to provide a peer-to-peer network of groups available to people with sight loss and their carers. It will promote access to assistive technology and equipment, provide opportunities for people learn from and support people who have "walked in my shoes" and also provide eye care liaison and associated expert advice in hospital and along the eye care pathway, Vision Connect.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029559-2025 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £656,315 |
| Lots value | £656,315 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £662,937 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES |
| Additional buyers | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 6NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIRKLEES VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NETWORK T/A OUTLOOKERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029559-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005163-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

## Provenance

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