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Habilitation Services

Awarded to THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION

Blackpool Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 16 September 2026

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Overview

Blackpool Borough Council has awarded a 12-month habilitation services contract to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association to support children and young people with visual impairment in developing mobility, orientation, and life skills through specialist, tailored input delivered during school term-time. The contract includes an option to extend for a further 12 months.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - limited competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
16 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Award date
14 September 2026
Contract period
15 September 2026 → 31 August 2027
Contract length
11 months
Could run to
31 August 2028
Bids received
1
Winner
  • THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION

This contract ends on 31 August 2027, or 31 August 2028 if every extension is used.

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THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION

Based in
Reading
Public contracts won
4
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

Blackpool Borough Council in the last 12 months

45

contracts awarded, worth £466,697,309 in total

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  1. Contract

    16 September 2026

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