Official UK procurement notice
KMCAS-192 Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support
Authority: Kirklees Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTenders 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").
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£656,315 together)Applies to lots 1, 2.
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.
Lot #1Advice, information, guidance and access to equipmentPublished value£260,000
Lot #2Eye Care LiaisonPublished value£396,315
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
90% Quality
10% Price
- Shortlisting
- As set out in the Instructions to Tenderers (ITT)
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Feb 2025, 14:10 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Jun 2025, 14:54 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029559- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e1edFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
Timeline
24 Mar 2025 → 3 Jun 2025 · 2 dates- Submission deadline24 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Notice published3 Jun 2025, 14:54 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jun 2025- Status changed to complete3 Jun 2025, 14:54 BST
- Buyer details updated3 Jun 2025, 14:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Advice, information, guidance and access to equipment1 award | |||
| Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a Outlookers | £266,648 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Eye Care Liaison1 award | |||
| Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a Outlookers | £396,290 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Advice, information, guidance and access to equipment · Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a Outlookers
- Signed
- 19 May 2025
- Value
- £266,648
- Status
- active
Eye Care Liaison · Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a Outlookers
- Signed
- 19 May 2025
- Value
- £396,290
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Advice, information, guidance and access to equipment | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Eye Care Liaison | 2bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Council of the Borough of KirkleesContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a OutlookersAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.