Provision of Habilitation Services

Derby City Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

The service requires a qualified Habilitation Specialist to conduct assessments and provide mobility training for children and young people with visual impairments residing within the local authority boundary. The provider must deliver tailored independence support plans to meet the specific developmental and accessibility requirements of the service users.

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Awarded value: £81k; As published
Published: 15 May 2026
Awarded: 3 July 2026; Guidedogs for the Blind Association
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 June 2029

What the contract covers

Service provision

Provision of specialist habilitation services to support the orientation, mobility, and independence needs of children and young people with visual impairments.

Provide a suitably qualified and experienced Habilitation Specialist to assess the orientation, mobility and appropriate independence needs of children and young people with a visual impairment whose residential address is within the Derby City Council boundary
Meet the orientation, mobility and appropriate independence needs of children and young people with a visual impairment

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service provision
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

SEND specialist teaching and sensory support servicesMain service£95k typicalHabilitation specialist for children and young people with visual impairment

Lifecycle

Published
15 May 2026
Contract awardedto Guidedogs for the Blind Association
3 July 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2029

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Derby City Council

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Guidedogs for the Blind Association

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3596030/provision-of-habilitation-services
Buyer reference: ENQ1268
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-84b2e3c7-05b5-45c2-bd7f-084861f61e3c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Derby City Council. Provision of Habilitation Services. Contract award, 15 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3596030/provision-of-habilitation-services (accessed 5 November 2026).