How to win: Tender for Sensory Impairment Rehabilitation Service in Herefordshire

About this contract

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a countywide Sensory Impairment Service for adults aged 18 and over who are living with visual impairment, hearing impairment or dual sensory loss. The service forms part of the Council's prevention and wellbeing offer and supports residents to maintain independence, improve wellbeing and remain connected to their communities. The provider will deliver specialist assessments, rehabilitation and enablement support, information, advice and guidance, equipment and assistive technology provision, and administration of sensory impairment registration functions on behalf of the Council. The Service will be accessible across the County of Herefordshire, including rural communities, and will support approximately 55,000 residents living with hearing loss and 6,000 residents living with sight loss. Referrals may be received from service users, health professionals, social care practitioners, carers, families and relevant partner organisations. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2027, with an initial mobilisation and implementation period prior to service commencement on 1 Apr

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Herefordshire Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,092,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 13 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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