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Sensory Support Services

Peterborough City Council · Local authority

In brief

Peterborough City 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 £238,810 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

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Peterborough City Council currently provides two individual separate services that support people who are living with either a hearing impairment or a visual impairment. The aim of each service is to enhance the quality of life and promote health, wellbeing an independence for those aged 18+ who are living with a sensory impairment. Peterborough City Council have commissioned sensory services since 2007. The current provision of support includes (but is not limited to) information and advice, emotional support, welfare advice and guidance and demonstration on accessing technology. The Sensory Services Team at the local authority provides support including mobility and orientation training, referrals to specialist sensory providers and access to assistive technology.

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 072687-2026

Last time this was bought

Direct Payment Support Service

Awarded
21 July 2026
Value
£1,800,000
Bids
14

Matched on Peterborough City 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

Procurements

86

Awards

33

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From notice 072687-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 31 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.