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Visual Impairment Service (Adults) for South Gloucestershire

Awarded to Sight Support West of England

South Gloucestershire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 March 2026

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Overview

South Gloucestershire Council awarded a contract worth £685,000 to Sight Support West of England on 23 March 2026 to deliver the Visual Impairment Service for adults over 18 years old. The service provides a one-stop-shop offering early intervention, rehabilitation, and ongoing support to help visually impaired residents live independently in their own homes, operating on a free-at-point-of-entry basis in accordance with the Care Act 2014 principles. Service delivery is now in operation, with the specialist provider delivering qualified, accredited rehabilitation support within South Gloucestershire.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 March 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£685,000
Award date
23 March 2026
Contract period
15 April 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Winner
  • Sight Support West of England

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Sight Support West of England

Based in
Devizes
Public contracts won
2
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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.7× the median.

South Gloucestershire Council in the last 12 months

65

contracts awarded, worth £99,828,494 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 May 2026

  2. Contract

    2 April 2026

  3. Contract

    23 March 2026

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