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Opportunity overview
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.
Classification
CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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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.
Due
6 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
099213-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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099213-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Isle of Wight Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for a planned Sensory Loss Support Service on the Isle of Wight. The stated proposed service period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible Authority-discretion extension of up to 24 months. This is an early-stage procurement, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with evidenced capability in sensory-loss support services and delivery of relevant Care Act, assessment-regulation and Deafblind Guidance duties. Supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown at this market-engagement stage.
Key points identified
Service requirementProvide Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services.Evidence: "the provision of Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services"
Statutory and guidance contextThe service will deliver the Authority's duties described in the Care Act 2014, Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, and Deafblind Guidance 2014.Evidence: "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."
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknown.Evidence: The supplied preliminary market engagement notice contains no stated eligibility, financial, insurance, company-size or supplier-selection requirements.
94% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Isle of Wight Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for a planned Sensory Loss Support Service on the Isle of Wight. The stated proposed service period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible Authority-discretion extension of up to 24 months. This is an early-stage procurement, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with evidenced capability in sensory-loss support services and delivery of relevant Care Act, assessment-regulation and Deafblind Guidance duties. Supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown at this market-engagement stage.
Key deliverables
Provision of Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services
Delivery of the Authority's stated duties under the Care Act 2014, Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, and Deafblind Guidance 2014
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Service requirement
98% confidence
Provide Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services.
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"the provision of Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services"
Statutory and guidance context
98% confidence
The service will deliver the Authority's duties described in the Care Act 2014, Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, and Deafblind Guidance 2014.
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"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."
Supplier eligibility requirements
97% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied preliminary market engagement notice contains no stated eligibility, financial, insurance, company-size or supplier-selection requirements.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum stated value
94% confidence
£900,000 GBP.
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Opportunity field "value_max": 900000; "currency": "GBP".
Proposed contract period
98% confidence
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an Authority-discretion extension option of up to 24 months.
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"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."
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment, contract form or other commercial terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
90% confidence
UKJ34, Isle of Wight area.
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Delivery location field: region "UKJ34", country "United Kingdom"; service title: "Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Service".
Delivery activity
97% confidence
Sensory loss support services, aligned to the stated statutory duties and guidance.
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"the provision of Isle of Wight Sensory Loss Support Services" and "The service will deliver the Authority’s duties..."
Display status "upcoming"; stage "planning"; notice type "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Bidding status
99% confidence
Not stated as open; this notice is market engagement.
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Notice type "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Opportunity fields "procurement_method" and "procurement_method_details" are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Opportunity field "submission_deadline" is null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope and procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
This is a planned market-engagement exercise. The final scope, procurement route, supplier-selection criteria, submission process, timetable and commercial terms are not supplied.
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Stage "planning"; display status "upcoming"; notice type "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender"; procurement method and submission deadline are null.
Proposed dates only
98% confidence
The notice describes a proposed service period, while structured contract start and end date fields are null. The dates should not be treated as confirmed contract dates.
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Description: "proposed contract start date of 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030"; opportunity fields "contract_start_at" and "contract_end_at" are null.
Scope detail limitation
98% confidence
No detailed service specification, lot description or named lot scope is supplied.
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Lot 1 has null title and description; supplied description gives only high-level service and legislative context.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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