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Sensory Impairment Rehabilitation Service in Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI

Service for adults aged 18 and over with visual, hearing or dual sensory loss, supporting approximately 55,000 residents with hearing loss and 6,000 with sight loss. Includes specialist assessment, rehabilitation and enablement, information and advice, equipment and assistive technology provision, and administration of sensory impairment registrations; referrals may come from residents, health and social care professionals, carers, families and partner organisations.

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Closes in 8 days· 13 November 2026

Estimated value
£1.1m
Buyer estimate
Published
3 July 2026
Deadline
13 November 2026
8 days left
Contract length
62 months
Ends 31 March 2032

What the contract covers

Service contract under light touch regime

Delivery of adult sensory impairment assessment, rehabilitation, enablement, assistive technology and registration services to support independent living.

  • Deliver a countywide Sensory Impairment Service for adults aged 18 and over who are living with visual impairment, hearing impairment or dual sensory loss
  • Deliver specialist assessments, rehabilitation and enablement support, information, advice and guidance, equipment and assistive technology provision, and administration of sensory impairment registration functions

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract under light touch regime
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
84 months
Contract dates
1 February 2027 to 31 March 2032
Certifications asked for
None stated
TUPE
Applies
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000

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  2. Deadline for bids8 days left
  3. Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
  4. Contract starts
The buyer

Herefordshire Council

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Cite this tender

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3634762/sensory-impairment-rehabilitation-service-in-herefordshire-market-engagement-rfi
Buyer reference
DN832448
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c394
Last checked
5 November 2026

Herefordshire Council. Sensory Impairment Rehabilitation Service in Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI. Tender, 3 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3634762/sensory-impairment-rehabilitation-service-in-herefordshire-market-engagement-rfi (accessed 5 November 2026).