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    ContractsHabilitation Services for Visually Impaired Children and Young People
    Awarded contract

    Habilitation Services for Visually Impaired Children and Young People

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Deliver specialist habilitation services to visually impaired children and young people to develop mobility, orientation, and life skills during school term-time for 12 months with optional extension.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 16 Sept 2026· 6 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GD
      THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 6 days ago.

    16 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves providing specialized habilitation services to children and young people with visual impairment. Services will focus on developing mobility, orientation, and independent life skills through tailored, developmental support. Delivery will occur during school term-time only. The contract runs for 12 months with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. This is a below-threshold procurement using a light touch process, meaning simplified procedures apply. Providers should demonstrate expertise in visual impairment support, child development, and habilitation best practices.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, Blackpool Borough Council has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST1× · 13%
    2. WAITE PSYCHOLOGY LIMITED1× · 13%
    3. Lancashire Women1× · 13%
    4. THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION1× · 13%
    5. POINT1× · 13%
    6. FCMS (NW) Ltd1× · 13%

    +2 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06faeb
    BB
    Buyer
    Blackpool Borough Council
    Sector
    Social Care