Who won: Provision of Habilitation Services

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Derby City Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to provide a suitably qualified and experienced Habilitation Specialist (HS) 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. The contract period of three years between 1st July 2026 and 30th June 2029. The contract term is three years with no option to extend. There is a maximum budget of £27,000 per annum, therefore £81,000 over the three-year contract term. The aim of service is to meet the orientation, mobility and appropriate independence needs of children and young people (Service Users) with a visual impairment. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11:30PM on 08/06/2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 12PM on 09/06/2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for ENQ1268 Please note: we will only accept expressions of i

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