---
title: "Provision of a Habilitation Service for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058459"
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buyer: "TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-08"
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# Provision of a Habilitation Service for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment

Buyer: TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058459

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## Summary

Together for Children Sunderland Limited, a public authority under sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Habilitation Service aimed at Children and Young People with Vision Impairment. The procurement follows a direct procurement method, conducted below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Located in Sunderland, this service falls under the services category, focusing on health services and social work. With key dates highlighting the signed contract on 18 July 2025, this agreement is active from 21 July 2025 through to 20 July 2027, with potential extension through to 20 July 2028.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities particularly for organisations specialising in health and social services, and those already operating in regional service delivery. Large-scale organisations or those experienced in sub-contracting similar services are well-suited to compete in opportunities such as this, where specific expertise in supporting vision-impaired individuals is required. With a gross value of £180,000, service providers stand to benefit by establishing long-term relationships with public authorities through reliable service delivery and potential extensions. The opportunity demonstrates that a well-established reputation and specific niche expertise are advantageous in winning such bespoke regional contracts.

## Notice

Together for Children is seeking to establish the provision of a Habilitation Service for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047333-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 13:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047333-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047333-2025
  8th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4154
  The procurement was published as an Open Tender opportunity via the find a tender service. This opportunity failed to identify suitable tenders, therefore the process switched to a Direct Award in accordance with section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023. Please refer to the following termination notice for further information https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/procurement/ocds-h6vhtk-0500d2

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/procurement/ocds-h6vhtk-0500d2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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