KMCAS-192 Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support
The Council of the Borough of KirkleesEstimated Value
£266,648 – £396,290
Deadline
Not specified
Published
3 June 2025
Type
services
Overview
Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Vision Connect, Opportunities in Assistive Technology and Peer Support (the "Services"). The scheme is to provide a peer-to-peer network of groups available to people with sight loss and their carers.
It will promote access to assistive technology and equipment, provide opportunities for people learn from and support people who have "walked in my shoes" and also provide eye care liaison and associated expert advice in hospital and along the eye care pathway, Vision Connect. The scheme is to provide a peer-to-peer network of groups available to people with sight loss and their carers. It will promote access to assistive technology and equipment, provide opportunities for people learn from and support people who have "walked in my shoes" and also provide eye care liaison and associated expert advice in hospital and along the eye care pathway, Vision Connect.
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Award Details
Kirklees Visual Impairment Network t/a Outlookers
£396,290
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Assist Home Care
£8m
total awarded
- 2
Connections Care
£11m
total awarded
- 3
Care Angels Batley Ltd
£7m
total awarded
- 4
Alliance Community Home Care Ltd
£7m
total awarded
- 5
Aware Care Ltd
£7m
total awarded
Assist Home Care is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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The Council of the Borough of KirkleesKey Dates
Published
3 June 2025
Submission deadline
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