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title: "Visual Impairment Outreach Services"
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# Visual Impairment Outreach Services

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0605c7

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## Summary

The London Borough of Enfield is currently inviting tenders for the provision of Visual Impairment Outreach Services under an open procedure, aimed at supporting visually impaired children and young people aged 0-25 years. The procurement process is at the tender stage with submissions due by 12:00 Noon on 1 June 2026, and a contract scheduled to commence on 1 September 2026. This initiative falls under the 'Health and social work services' category and is located in the United Kingdom, primarily in the Enfield region. The contract is set initially for two years, with options to extend up to four years and has a projected budget of £644,000. The aim is to provide resources and training to support educational institutions and families, ensuring equal educational opportunities are met. These services are a statutory requirement and align with both national policy and Enfield Council's SEND strategy.

This tender process presents significant opportunities for experienced suppliers in the social services sector, particularly those specializing in educational support services for visually impaired children. Businesses with expertise in inclusive education, digital solutions for remote support, and those capable of integrating with other SEND services will be well-positioned to compete. With a focus on promoting inclusion, improving educational attainment, and empowering families, participation in this tender allows businesses to enhance their portfolio while contributing to social change. The project offers the potential for substantial growth through the provision of a vital service, emphasizing value for money and compliance with statutory duties. Small, medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary sector organisations are especially encouraged to engage in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The London Borough of Enfield (the 'contracting authority') is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to provide a Visual Impairment Outreach Service for children and young people who have a visual impairment. The resultant contract will be entered with the successful supplier to provide resources and training to support schools, colleges, and families to meet the needs of visually impaired children and young people aged from 0 to 25 years, ensuring equal educational opportunities (please refer to the Specifications for further information). As part of this procurement process, the contracting authority undertook a preliminary market engagement between January and February 2026, advertised on 15 January 2026 via the published Notice 2026/S 000-003498. The duration of the contract will be for an initial two (2) years with the option to extend for up to two further periods of one (1) year each, to a maximum Contract period of four (4) years, subject to the supplier's performance and at the full discretion of the contracting authority, and subject to a lawful termination in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and budget availability (please refer to Volume 4 of the procurement documents). The procurement is being run as a one stage process via the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and is classified as a Light Touch Service, in accordance with Schedule 1 of the regulations. The contracting authority will incorporate a voluntary standstill period for eight (8) working days, commencing the day on which the contract award notice has been published. The Visual Impairment Outreach Service provides specialist support to visually impaired children and young people aged 0-25 years, enabling them to access the educational curriculum alongside their peers. This is a statutory requirement under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Equality Act 2010, with delivery guided by the SEND Code of Practice. Historically, the service has operated through direct outreach, partnership working, and integration with wider SEND provision. Demand has evolved in response to demographic changes and advances in assistive technology. Recent trends include increased demand, a focus on inclusive education, digital solutions for remote support, and further integration with wider SEND services. The service is shaped by both national policy and Enfield Council's SEND strategy, with all operations underpinned by safeguarding and best practice standards. The contracting authority would like to receive competitive tenders that will meet the contracting authority's requirements and ensure improvements to the future delivery of the service. The existing Visual Impairment Outreach Service contract currently supports 162 Enfield children and young people, providing specialist advice, assessment, and training to families, schools, and professionals. The intention of this procurement would be to ensure continuation of high-quality, accessible support for all eligible children and young people, promoting inclusion and independence. The service will include direct outreach, training for school staff, family support, and integration with other SEND services. Provision must be available for Enfield's children and young people, including visits to educational establishments outside of Enfield's boundary if a child or young person should attend one of these, and also within independent educational establishments if the child or young person has an Education Health, and Care Plan. Key Challenges * Meeting diverse needs * Managing resources efficiently while maintaining a quality service, and * Responding to demographic changes Key Stakeholders * Children * Families Schools * Health professionals, and * Voluntary organisations The project is driven by a commitment to improving outcomes, achieving value for money, and complying with statutory duties. The estimated budget for this service is PS644,000 (excluding VAT and any indexation) over the full lifetime of the contract, including any agreed extensions. The contract aims to deliver a responsive, high-quality Visual Impairment Outreach Service that employs people with the qualifications and expertise required to support children and young people, schools, and families. Strategic Aims * Promoting inclusion * Improving educational attainment, and * Empowering families Operational requirements include rapid response to referrals, flexible service delivery, integration with other SEND services, and robust performance monitoring (see Appendix 2 for draft Service Specification and KPIs). Expected Outcomes * Improved access to education * Increased independence * High satisfaction rates, and * Compliance with statutory duties Further details are found within the Service Specification that is uploaded to the contracting authority's portal, Atamis, as part of the procurement documents. Participation or non-participation in the above-mentioned preliminary market engagement shall not prevent any supplier from participating in, nor shall it place any supplier at an advantage in this contract opportunity. Suppliers must also know that they should cover their own cost of participating in this preliminary market engagement and the contracting authority is not liable for any cost incurred due to potential provider's participation in the exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The option to extend for up to two further periods of one (1) year each, to a maximum Contract period of four (4) years.

### Planning Information

The London Borough of Enfield (‘the Council) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to gather market intelligence and obtain views regarding the provision of its Visual Impairment Outreach Service in the borough.
As part of this preliminary market engagement, the Council invites interested organisations to engage via completion of the Council’s Soft Market Test (SMT) Questionnaire, Appendix 2 of the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation. Completed SMT Questionnaires are to be submitted via the messaging page of the Council’s procurement portal, Atamis, by 12:00 noon on 5 February 2026. 
Please note that interested organisations must register on the portal to submit responses. The link to the portal can be found here: https://londonboroughofenfield.my.site.com/s/Welcome . The portal can also be accessed via the Council’s website (www.enfield.gov.uk) by clicking https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/business-and-licensing/doing-business-with-the-council#find-opportunities-to-sell-to-the-council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042722-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £644,000 |
| Lots value | £644,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD |
| Locality | ENFIELD |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN1 3XA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI54 Enfield |
| Local authority | Enfield |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Enfield North |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI54 Enfield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 15:42 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042722-2026
- 14 Apr 2026 at 16:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033952-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 13:39 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003498-2026
- 14 Jan 2026 at 14:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003146-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042722-2026
  8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033952-2026
  14th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003498-2026
  15th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003146-2026
  14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://londonboroughofenfield.my.site.com
- https://londonboroughofenfield.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/business-and-licensing/doing-business-with-the-council#find-opportunities-to-sell-to-the-council
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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