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Habilitation of Visually Impaired Children

Torbay Council

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Key details

Contracting authority
Torbay Council
local council
Region
South West
Delivery: South West, United Kingdom
Contract value
£229,500ex VAT
Submissions closed
5 August 2021
Published
10 December 2024

Procurement

Contract period
1 October 2021 - 30 September 2026
Initial 36 months, options to extend 24 months, total 60 months
Contract review date
1 October 2025
Procedure type
ITT
CPV classifications
  • 80510000 Specialist training services
  • 80570000 Personal development training services
  • 85300000 Social work and related services

What happened

Torbay Council awarded this contract to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association worth £229,500 on 5 Aug 2021. The contract runs until 30 Sept 2026.

Description

The provision of a habilitation service for visually impaired babies, children and young people. The service will ensure that children and young people with visual impairment are enabled to achieve the greatest possible independence and maximise their educational outcomes and life chances through high-quality mobility, independence training and support.

The overall aim of the Habilitation Service for Children and Young People with Visual Impairment is to provide programmes of individual training and support to enable these children and young people to experience the highest degree of autonomy and independent living, to become confident with their peers, and to become safe.

Additional information

1 extension option(s) available, 1 taken; up to 24 months in total

Option: 24 months, from 2024-10-01, to 2026-09-30, Extension

Taken: 24 months, from 2024-10-01, to 2026-09-30, 2 year extension taken

Awarded supplier

Supplier
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Award value
£229,500
Award date
5 August 2021

Contact

Address
Town Hall, Torquay, TQ13DR
Contact name
Ms Angela Hornby

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