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Awarded contract
Published 12 Jan 2021

Mobility and Orientation Service

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council · North West

Key facts

Contract value
£36,000
Awarded
15 Dec 2020
Contract starts
01 Jan 2021
Contract ends
31 Dec 2024
Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer type
Local government

Awarded to

SupplierValue
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association£36,000

Description

Rochdale Council is seeking to contract for the provision of Mobility and Orientation related services. The provider will be expected: • To work in partnership with the authority's Sensory Adult Care Team who will identify appropriate individuals to the service • To undertake specialist visual impairment assessments with the visually impaired person to identify their needs and aspirations to promote independent living. The assessments will need to be carried out by a ROVI qualified individual(s). Evidence of qualification will be required prior to contract award. • To plan, implement, evaluate and review rehabilitative services to the visually impaired person aimed at maximising and maintaining independence, safety, dignity and choice. • Daily Living Skills - to provide Daily Living Skills training; to include the teaching of new skills or adapted practice for all aspects of daily living, home management, employment and leisure. • Mobility training - To develop planned programmes of training to develop independence in indoor and outdoor mobility environments, including training in guiding skills, pre-cane, long cane, orientation (including specialist equipment) and route planning techniques. • To understand the psychological aspects of sight loss and provide emotional support as part of the rehabilitation process to the individual, their family and carers • To deliver a minimum of 48 sessions per annum in line with the authority's requirements and within the authority's geographical boundaries

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