Published date: 24 November 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£671,157
Procurement reference
MRTN001-DN795753-67841165
Published date
24 November 2025
Closing date
19 January 2026
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
3 August 2026
Contract end date
2 August 2031
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Vision Impairment Invitation to Tender Provider Engagement event
We will be hosting a Provider engagement event on the 5th of December at 12noon via MS Teams. We anticipate that this will be an hour event.
If you would like to join us, please do let us know, via the messaging section of the e-tendering portal and will send you and any other nominated members of organisation a MS Team invite and link to the event. We do ask that no more than three members of staff per organisation attend.
The event will be an opportunity for providers to meet procurement, and commissioning leads to gain greater clarity as to Tender process, the Invitation to Tender documents, Tender submission documentation, how to use the e. Tendering portal, as well as to the Social Value portal and the service requirements in delivering Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation services.
SCOPE/DETAILS OF SERVICE
Lot 1: To deliver Vision Impairment Rehabilitation for Adults, to lead an independent life, who have a Certificate of Visual impairment (CVI) and maintain a Vision Impairment register.
Lot 2: To deliver children and young people with vision impairment, Habiliation support, which involves training them to develop their personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Henrietta Jacobs
Address
Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 2046056382
henrietta.jacobs@merton.gov.uk
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