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Sensory Support Service

The service involves maintaining a statutory register for sight-impaired and deafblind residents, conducting assessments for care planning and minor aids, and delivering a sight loss rehabilitation programme. The provider must offer ongoing advice, information, and support to help service users maintain community engagement and employment. The contract operates as a block service delivery model requiring a holistic approach to sensory impairment support.

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Awarded value
£819k
As published
Published
11 May 2026
Awarded
23 September 2026
Sense Ability Matters Ltd.
Contract length
60 months
Ends 30 November 2031

What the contract covers

Open procedure block contract

Provision of specialist sensory support services, including assessment, care planning, rehabilitation programmes, and community integration for individuals with sight and hearing loss.

  • Maintaining a register of people who are severely sight impaired and sight impaired, and those who are deafblind
  • Assessment and care planning for people with sensory impairment, including deafblind
  • Assessment for minor aids and adaptations to support people with visual impairment
  • A sight loss rehabilitation programme
  • Advice, information and support for both people with visual and hearing loss and for those who are deafblind

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Open procedure block contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
72 months
Contract dates
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85300000, 85000000

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  2. Contract awardedto Sense Ability Matters Ltd.
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

South Tyneside Council

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Sense Ability Matters Ltd.

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3579704/sensory-support-service
Buyer reference
S7317
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06953b
Last checked
5 November 2026

South Tyneside Council. Sensory Support Service. Contract award, 11 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3579704/sensory-support-service (accessed 5 November 2026).