Published date: 12 October 2020

Last edited date: 20 October 2020

This notice was replaced on 12 January 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 January 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£36,000

Procurement reference

ROCH001-DN502552-06983971

Published date

12 October 2020

Closing date

9 November 2020

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 December 2020

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Rochdale Council is seeking to contract for the provision of Mobility and Orientation related services. The provider will be expected:
• To work in partnership with the authority's Sensory Adult Care Team who will identify appropriate individuals to the service
• To undertake specialist visual impairment assessments with the visually impaired person to identify their needs and aspirations to promote independent living. The assessments will need to be carried out by a ROVI qualified individual(s). Evidence of qualification will be required prior to contract award.
• To plan, implement, evaluate and review rehabilitative services to the visually impaired person aimed at maximising and maintaining independence, safety, dignity and choice.
• Daily Living Skills - to provide Daily Living Skills training; to include the teaching of new skills or adapted practice for all aspects of daily living, home management, employment and leisure.
• Mobility training - To develop planned programmes of training to develop independence in indoor and outdoor mobility environments, including training in guiding skills, pre-cane, long cane, orientation (including specialist equipment) and route planning techniques.
• To understand the psychological aspects of sight loss and provide emotional support as part of the rehabilitation process to the individual, their family and carers
• To deliver a minimum of 48 sessions per annum in line with the authority's requirements and within the authority's geographical boundaries

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Mobility and Orientation Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 12 October 2020

About the buyer

Contact name

Keely Hughes

Address

4th Floor, Waterside House
Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
England

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Email

keely.hughes@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/