Provision of a Habilitation Service for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment

Together for Children Sunderland Limited, a public authority under sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Habilitation Service aimed at Children and Young People with Vision Impairment. The procurement follows a direct procurement method, conducted below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

Located in Sunderland, this service falls under the services category, focusing on health services and social work. With key dates highlighting the signed contract on 18 July 2025, this agreement is active from 21 July 2025 through to 20 July 2027, with potential extension through to 20 July 2028. This procurement offers business growth opportunities particularly for organisations specialising in health and social services, and those already operating in regional service delivery.

Large-scale organisations or those experienced in sub-contracting similar services are well-suited to compete in opportunities such as this, where specific expertise in supporting vision-impaired individuals is required. With a gross value of £180,000, service providers stand to benefit by establishing long-term relationships with public authorities through reliable service delivery and potential extensions. The opportunity demonstrates that a well-established reputation and specific niche expertise are advantageous in winning such bespoke regional contracts.