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title: "Provision of Sensory Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b0e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Provision of Sensory Support Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b0e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is planning a procurement process titled "Provision of Sensory Support Service," classified under the industry category of health and social work services. This initiative aims to assist vulnerable residents with sensory needs, enabling them to live independently within their communities. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key dates including the milestone engagement due on 8th May 2026 and a future notice scheduled for 20th May 2026. This service falls under the sub-central government public authority, with its operations anticipated to commence on 2nd November 2026, extending potentially until 1st November 2032. The contracting authority's address is Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those focusing on support for the deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or partially sighted individuals. The procurement welcomes participation from SMEs and VCSEs, offering a conducive platform for organisations within these frameworks to expand their operations. The contract encompasses supporting social care workers and enhancing the independence of individuals with sensory needs, fostering avenues for companies to provide innovative solutions and technological assistance. Businesses excelling in providing equipment and assistive technologies will find this tender fitting for growth and collaboration with local authorities.

## Notice

This service supports some of our most vulnerable residents enabling them to continue to live in their own home within their communities. As part of the contract the service will be required to support social care workers with cases that involve individuals with sensory needs as a consultation service. The service is provided to make those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted more independent. If someone is blind/partially sighted, an assessment is done and then training, so service users can use public transport, prepare their own meals and stay in work. For service users who are deaf, they are issued equipment and assisted technology so they're able to live independently.

### Planning Information

This service supports some of our most vulnerable residents enabling them to continue to live in their own home within their communities. As part of the contract the service will be required to support social care workers with cases that involve individuals with sensory needs as a consultation service.
The service is provided to make those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted more independent. If someone is blind/partially sighted, an assessment is done and then training, so service users can use public transport, prepare their own meals and stay in work. For service users who are deaf, they are issued equipment and assisted technology so they're able to live independently.
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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037763-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST |
| Locality | WALTHAMSTOW |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E17 4JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 15:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037763-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037763-2026
  24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=9a5e7498-dd3f-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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