CONTRACT AWARD REPORT: SENSORY ENABLEMENT SERVICES (PART 1)
July 7, 2026 Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Health (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Health approved the award of a contract for Sensory Enablement services on 07/07/2026. This decision approves the award of the contract to a provider for three years, with an option to extend for two further periods of two years each. The contract will commence on 1st October 2026.
Full council record
Decision
That the award of contract for the provision of Sensory Enablement services to the provider set out in the accompanying Part 2 report for a three year contract, commencing 1st October 2026, with the option to extend for two further periods of two years each (3+2+2) at an estimated annual and whole life value as set out in the Part 2 report, be approved.
Reasons for the decision
On 19th November 2025, the Adult Care & Health Portfolio Holder (Report no. ACH25-066) agreed to proceed to procurement for a combined Sensory Enablement provider to support residents with hearing and vision impairments, to allow for a new contract to commence on 1st October 2026.
The tender evaluation is now complete and the current service arrangements will end on 30th September 2026.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 7 Jul 2026 |