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Published 14 Feb 2025

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Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support

Authority: Kirklees Council

Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV: Health and social work services (85000000)
Published contract value£397,789Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Aug 2028
Awarded to Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a Outlookers
Contract starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

All documentation is available at:

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Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support (the "Services").

The scheme is to provide a peer-to-peer network of groups available to people with sight loss and their carers. It will promote access to assistive technology and equipment, provide opportunities for people learn from and support people who have "walked in my shoes" and also provide eye care liaison and associated expert advice in hospital and along the eye care pathway, Vision Connect.

The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately £139,263 across 2 Lots for Year One and £129,263 from Year 2 onwards.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
KMCAS-192
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Published tender value
£626,315.00
Tender deadline
Published
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Notice published
    14 Feb 2025
  2. Award decision
    19 May 2025
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Aug 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Kirklees CouncilContracting authority Huddersfield Town Hall, HUDDERSFIELD, HD16NT, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    KIR · GB-LAE

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a OutlookersSupplier Room LG9, Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 2JP
    Identifier
    1160580 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
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Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-7bf50ca6-514a-4618-95d3-e11bccd8cca7-2025-06-03T14:59:48+01:00
Published
14 Feb 2025
Latest update
3 Jun 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-7bf50ca6-514a-4618-95d3-e11bccd8cca7
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-7bf50ca6-514a-4618-95d3-e11bccd8cca7-1