Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d14-2cc4-7113-a99e-a6e1eaeec1c9/hearing-impairment-visual-impairment-support awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £152,475 Published 7 Nov 2024 Deadline Closed 31 Mar 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Awarded Contract Notice for Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support. Defence Children Services requires a professionally qualified service to meet the needs of pupils with a hearing and/or visual impairment in Defence Children Services Schools and Settings worldwide. MOD Schools supports pupils who have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including children with mild to moderate Hearing Impairment (HI) and Visual Impairment (VI). The number of pupils with such needs fluctuates given the mobile nature of the MOD population. There can be as many as 15 such pupils across MOD schools. To meet our organisation's vision, Educate the Child - Support the Family - Defend the Nation", we will be providing support to those children in settings and across global geographical locations. Therefore, during the period of the contract the successful provider must be able to demonstrate a flexible response to variable need across variable locations. The children, their parents and the staff in schools require professional support and advice from suitably qualified education professionals, i.e., specialist HI or VI qualifications in addition to teaching qualifications. DCS does not employ such specialists due to the low incidence of need and therefore has a requirement to contract in the resource. The specialist education professionals will be expected to provide regular support, advice and guidance to children/young people with sensory difficulties, their parents and teaching staff as required in the various locations across DCS. The aim is to ensure children/young people with sensory difficulties can access and receive high quality inclusive education alongside their peers, reach their educational potential and are not disadvantaged from their time spent abroad. That support would include direct work with children and parents as well as contribution to planning and review. They would also liaise with any other external agencies the children are involved in such as Speech and Language Therapists. Read full description ## CPV classification Daycare services for handicapped children and young people Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f15f8fe1-d02e-4676-a584-7f690336bdb4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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