Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services

{
  "id": "071322-2026",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2026-07-28T15:17:18+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06d581",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PXGX-2145-PRQJ",
    "name": "East Sussex County Council"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "15882",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2034-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKJ22",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "85000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services",
    "value": {
      "amount": 2464000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 2956800
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The current contracts for Deaf and Hearing Impairment and Blind and Visual Impairment Services in East Sussex will be expiring on 31 March 2027. East Sussex County Council will shortly be going out to tender to seek a single qualified and experienced provider to deliver a county-wide service which supports adults who are blind, partially sighted, have some sight loss, and people who are deaf, have some hearing loss, or dual sensory loss. \nThis notice is to confirm that market engagement activity has been completed.  \nA Pipeline Notice for 'Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services' was published on 15 May 2025 however this is not linking. The Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-021706, the Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051458.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-09-14T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "specialRegime": [
      "lightTouch"
    ],
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PXGX-2145-PRQJ",
      "name": "East Sussex County Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKJ22",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Lewes",
        "postalCode": "BN7 1UE",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall, St Anne's Crescent"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PXGX-2145-PRQJ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Michelle.Anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "071322-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071322-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-07-28T15:17:18+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "met",
        "dateMet": "2026-07-03T00:00:00+01:00",
        "description": "Pre-Market Engagement was undertaken in two phases in the week ending 19 June 2026.\nIn Phase One an online market engagement event was held by the East Sussex County Council Adult Social Care team and was attended by a number of known local providers in the market (including the incumbents).  \nThe attendees were invited to ask any questions and feedback on the proposed new service structure. The event was held in order to understand the level of interest from the market in taking part in a future tender activity, after providing initial high level information.\nIn Phase Two of the market engagement the Council shared the draft Specification and data pack with the attendees of the first market engagement event via email. The attendees were then invited to ask any questions on the information provided and feedback on whether they felt the Specification was fully deliverable within the proposed term and budget.\nThe purpose of the two phases of market engagement activity was  also to determine the proposed route to market.\nIf any interested Providers wish to receive a copy of the documents shared during the Market Engagement period please contact michelle.anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk. The documents will also be published with the tender pack."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}