Published date: 15 May 2019

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 June 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN410374-63330580

Published date

15 May 2019

Closing date

6 June 2019

Contract start date

1 September 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2020

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

Quotations are invited for the provision of habilitation, orientation, mobility and life skills services to visually impaired children and young people up to and including 25 years of age for whom the Council has an education responsibility and who live in the county of Leicestershire. The Council require a quality service that will enable visually impaired children and young people to acquire a range of skills appropriate to their needs, aspirations and age, which enable them to maximise their opportunity to achieve the following outcomes: • Independent travel and mobility • Independent living skills • Social inclusion • Increased emotional health, well-being and life chances • To be safe • Competence in the use of habilitation tools for mobility and independent travel • The ability to assess risks and anticipate difficulties in mobility and independent living

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

C&FS Commissioning & Planning

Address

Room 500, County Hall
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RF
United Kingdom

Email

cfscommissioningsupport@leics.gov.uk