--- title: "Community Sensory Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064bb2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064bb2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064bb2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064bb2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-09" --- # Community Sensory Service Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064bb2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064bb2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064bb2.json) ## Summary The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is initiating the planning phase for a potential procurement titled "Community Sensory Service," aimed at delivering Health and Social Work Services. This procurement is in the services category and involves a preliminary market engagement exercise to gather feedback for crafting a Community Sensory Support Service to aid adults aged 18 and over with significant sight and/or hearing impairments in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole areas. The market engagement process is currently in the planning stage, with interested organisations invited to submit completed questionnaires by 27 February 2026. The location for service delivery is within the UKK24 region, and the expected contract period, should the procurement progress, is from 4 May 2026 to 3 May 2028. This engagement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in supporting sensory impairments, to influence the planning stage and potentially participate in the future tender process. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to take part, as the lot has been marked suitable for these organisations. By participating in the questionnaire, businesses can showcase their expertise and innovation, positioning themselves favourably for future opportunities once the formal procurement process is underway. This effort by the council aims to enhance community integration, providing a crucial service that supports independence and reduces reliance on statutory services. ## Notice Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking market feedback to help inform and shape a possible upcoming procurement to establish a new Community Sensory Service for the BCP Council area via a preliminary market engagement exercise. The Community Sensory Support Service will provide practical, emotional, and informational support to adults (aged 18 and over) in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole who have significant sight and/or hearing impairments, including those with dual sensory loss (deaf blindness). The aim of the Community Sensory Support Service is to promote and sustain the independence and inclusion of people using the service by being part of a co-ordinated approach which reduces individuals' dependency on statutory services and exclusion from mainstream community life. Interested organisations are invited to complete the attached questionnaire. Completed questionnaires should be submitted via the messaging facility on this activity by midday Friday 27 February 2026. This market engagement questionnaire is open to all providers who have an interest in the delivery of a Community Sensory Service. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event shall not prejudice organisations participating in any future procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. Please ignore value in this notice, funding is not yet finalised ### Planning Information Interested organisations are invited to complete the questionnaire on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Completed questionnaires should be submitted via the messaging facility on this activity by midday Friday 27 February 2026. This market engagement questionnaire is open to all providers who have an interest in the delivery of a Community Sensory Service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011576-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 May 2026 - 3 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL | | Locality | BOURNEMOUTH | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH2 6DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2026 at 17:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011576-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011576-2026 9th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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