--- title: "Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d581" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d581" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d581.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d581.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-28" --- # Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d581 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d581) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d581.json) ## Summary The East Sussex County Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services" under the industry category of Health and social work services. The council seeks a qualified provider to deliver county-wide services supporting adults with sensory impairments, including those who are deaf or have dual sensory loss. This initiative, primarily targeting the UKJ22 region, involves contracts that will begin on 1 April 2027 and run until 31 March 2032, with potential renewal up to 2034. The procurement process includes a light-touch regime, and is part of a communication plan with further notices anticipated by 14 September 2026. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to engage with the East Sussex County Council. Companies with experience in providing equipment and support to individuals with sensory impairments are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. The council encourages participation from small to medium enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it an attractive prospect for diverse organisations to compete and expand their service delivery within the public sector. ## Notice The current contracts for Deaf and Hearing Impairment and Blind and Visual Impairment Services in East Sussex will be expiring on 31 March 2027. East Sussex County Council will shortly be going out to tender to seek a single qualified and experienced provider to deliver a county-wide service which supports adults who are blind, partially sighted, have some sight loss, and people who are deaf, have some hearing loss, or dual sensory loss. This notice is to confirm that market engagement activity has been completed. A Pipeline Notice for 'Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services' was published on 15 May 2025 however this is not linking. The Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-021706, the Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051458. ### Planning Information Pre-Market Engagement was undertaken in two phases in the week ending 19 June 2026. In Phase One an online market engagement event was held by the East Sussex County Council Adult Social Care team and was attended by a number of known local providers in the market (including the incumbents). The attendees were invited to ask any questions and feedback on the proposed new service structure. The event was held in order to understand the level of interest from the market in taking part in a future tender activity, after providing initial high level information. In Phase Two of the market engagement the Council shared the draft Specification and data pack with the attendees of the first market engagement event via email. The attendees were then invited to ask any questions on the information provided and feedback on whether they felt the Specification was fully deliverable within the proposed term and budget. The purpose of the two phases of market engagement activity was also to determine the proposed route to market. If any interested Providers wish to receive a copy of the documents shared during the Market Engagement period please contact michelle.anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk. The documents will also be published with the tender pack. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071322-2026 | | 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 | 28 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,464,000 | | 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2026 at 14:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071322-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071322-2026 28th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastsussex.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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