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title: "Sensory Impairment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051aa1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Sensory Impairment Service

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051aa1

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by North Somerset Council involved the award of a contract for the delivery of a Sensory Impairment Service aimed at supporting adult residents in North Somerset with visual impairments. This service, critical for aiding individuals to achieve person-centred outcomes that support a full and independent life, was part of a completed procurement exercise identified by the tender ID NSC-0310-25. The procurement method was direct, under a light-touch regime, without competition, falling below the threshold. Key dates included the contract period starting on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028. This process falls under the health and social work services category, with the principal location being the UKK12 region in the UK.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering social care and health services, particularly those with a focus on sensory impairments. Firms that have expertise in providing tailored support services for the visually impaired can benefit from such contracts. While the procurement was conducted directly, which limits competition, the scope and nature of the service suggest potential future opportunities for businesses that align their capabilities with public service requirements and demonstrate their effectiveness in delivering specialised care services.

## Notice

The Service relates to the delivery of a service for under adult residents in North Somerset, who have visual impairment (Service Users), to receive an assessment of their needs and associated support to achieve person-centred outcomes that are important to aid living a full and independent a life as possible

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023864-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £515,255 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISION NORTH SOMERSET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 12:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023864-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023864-2025
  21st May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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