Published date: 6 January 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

TF3 4JA

Value of contract

£120,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

IT-597-666-TWC000666

Published date

6 January 2025

Closing date

6 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 March 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Telford & Wrekin Council wish to commission a Habilitation service for children aged pre-school to 18 years old, with a visual impairment, resident within Shropshire County. The service is delivered with regard to the Local Authority's duty under the Equality Act 2010 and the SEND Code of Practice England 2014; to provide support of high quality for children and young people with any form of learning difficulty or disability.
The Habilitation Service will work with The Council's Sensory Impairment service to ensure that children and young people with visual impairment are enabled, through high quality mobility and independence training and support, to achieve the greatest possible independence and maximise their educational outcomes and life chances.
The Provider will deliver expertise in child development and habilitation skills for successful implementation to the recognised group of children and young people and will operate the service across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Local Authority areas, as a joint arrangement. The Provider will deliver the service in accordance to the Habilitation Quality Standards.

More information

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Additional text

This opportunity is accessed through the Telford & Wrekin tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Tenders/Current
The opportunity number is TWC000666. If you're not already registered on the In-Tend system you can register via this link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Registration
Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have to upload multiple documents. No other method of submission will be accepted.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Samantha Ives

Address

Lawn Central
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 4JA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1952381282

Email

samantha.ives@telford.gov.uk

Website

www.telford.gov.uk