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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· 1 month 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
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month 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

    10 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, Blackpool Borough Council has awarded 10 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST1× · 10%
    2. WAITE PSYCHOLOGY LIMITED1× · 10%
    3. Lancashire Women1× · 10%
    4. THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION1× · 10%
    5. JUSTICEGUIDES LIMITED1× · 10%
    6. POINT1× · 10%

    +4 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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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06faeb

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