---
title: "Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c4f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Isle of Wight Council"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Service

Buyer: Isle of Wight Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c4f

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## Summary

Isle of Wight Council intends to commission sensory loss support services for people on the Isle of Wight. The service is intended to fulfil the council’s duties under the Care Act 2014, the Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014 and Deafblind Guidance 2014.

The process is at planning stage, with market engagement intended to inform commissioning; there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The council’s proposed contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend by up to 24 months at the council’s discretion. The estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT (£1,080,000 including VAT). The market engagement exercise is scheduled through 6 November 2026, and the next notice is expected on 17 November 2026.

The service is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is likely to suit providers able to deliver sensory loss support services for Isle of Wight residents and meet the relevant care and support duties. The council is undertaking market engagement to inform its commissioning approach, so providers with relevant service-delivery experience may be well placed to contribute to that preparation.

## Notice

The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning to deliver the provision of Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services from the proposed contract start date of 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030, with the option to extend the contract for a further period of up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. The service will deliver the Authority's duties as described in the Care Act 2014, Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, and Deafblind Guidance 2014.

### Planning Information

The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning to deliver the provision of Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services from the proposed contract start date of 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030, with the option to extend the contract for a further period of up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The service will deliver the Authority’s duties as described in the Care Act 2014, Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, and Deafblind Guidance 2014.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099213-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| 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 | Isle of Wight Council |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 17:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099213-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099213-2026
  20th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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