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Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Service

Isle of Wight Council · Local authority

In brief

Isle of Wight Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning to deliver the provision of Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services from the proposed contract start date of 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030, with the option to extend the contract for a further period of up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. The service will deliver the Authority’s duties as described in the Care Act 2014, Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, and Deafblind Guidance 2014.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 099213-2026

Last time this was bought

Living Well and Early Help Service for Adults on the Isle of Wight

Awarded
20 July 2026
Value
£731,512

Matched on Isle of Wight Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

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From notice 099213-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.