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Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services

London Borough of Merton · Merton, London

London Borough of Merton is inviting bids for Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Merton.

Source: Find a Tender, published 20 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Tender notice published

    UK4 - Tender Notice · 14:51

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Contract starts

  3. Next

    2031

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Merton is inviting bids for Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Merton. The estimated value is £670,000. It is split across 2 lots. The contract runs from 2 August 2026 to 2 August 2031. It lasts 5 years.

It is run as an open procedure. Find a Tender published it on 20 January 2026. The notice number is 004895-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-060a23.

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton has announced an open tender for "Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services," aimed at providing essential support to both adults and children with visual impairments. This public procurement process, classified under services in the health and social work industry, will be conducted at the sub-central government level.

The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, and interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 26th January 2026 at 12:00 noon. A provider engagement event will be held on 5th December via Microsoft Teams, offering potential bidders insights and the opportunity to engage with the procuring entity.

The contract is slated to commence on 3rd August 2026, concluding on 2nd August 2031, and has an estimated total value of £670,000. The contract is divided into two lots, with Lot 1 focusing on adult rehabilitation and Lot 2 on habilitation services for children and young people. The award criteria balance price and quality considerations, thereby encouraging competitive and innovative proposals from potential service providers.

The notice in full

Lot 1: To deliver Vision Impairment Rehabilitation for Adults, to lead an independent life, who have a Certificate of Visual impairment (CVI) and maintain a Vision Impairment register. Lot 2: To deliver children and young people with vision impairment, Habiliation support, which involves training them to develop their personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills.

Lots (2)

  1. 01

    Vision Rehabilitation for Adult Residents with vision impairmentActive

    Objectives and scope of the LOT 1 contract for Vision Impairment (VI) Rehabilitation Service (Adults) Adult residents in Merton, who are losing their sight and are certified as having vision impairment, are to receive functional, social, and well-being rehabilitation to live their lives as independently as possible, under the Care Act The VI Rehabilitation service, is to undertake an assessment and provide rehabilitation support,

    delivered by qualified and experienced Vision Impairment Rehabilitation worker/s to improve a resident's functional ability, mobility, independent living skills, caring abilities, communication, and emotional support needs and outcomes, of which may be impacted due to vision impairment.

  2. 02

    Vision Habilitation for Children and Young People in MertonActive

    LOT 2: Children & Young People who are residents in Merton, and who are certified as having vision impairment, aged from birth up to 25, are entitled to Habilitation support that teaches techniques and strategies to develop mobility & orientation and independent living skills.

    The Habilitation service undertakes an assessment to access the skill level of children and young people and creates a bespoke programme of training, which is delivered by a qualified Habilitation specialist to develop their personal mobility, orientation, and independent living skills.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
2 Aug 2026 to 2 Aug 2031 (5 years)
Lots
2

Procedure

Notice type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Tender
Stages so far
Tender
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£670,000
Lots value
£670,000

Not stated in the notice: awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Active
Lots
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
004895-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a23
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Merton is based in Merton. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Merton
Town
Sutton
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Electoral ward
Merton Park
Constituency
Wimbledon
Region
London
Sub-region
Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Area
Outer London - South
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Merton
Category
Services
Address
Morden, SM4 5DX · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services

How much is the Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services contract worth?

The estimated value is £670,000, split across 2 lots. The contract runs from 2 August 2026 to 2 August 2031 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services?

London Borough of Merton, based in Merton, London.

How do I bid for Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services?

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What to do next

  1. Read the full notice and every lot.
  2. Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice.
  3. Download the tender pack.
  4. Check you meet every condition before you write.
  5. Send any questions before the clarification deadline.
  6. Submit at least a day before the deadline.