Mobility and Orientation Service

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council Published 12 Oct 2020 Contracts Finder

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Supplier	Value	Date	Status
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association	£36,000	15 Dec 2020	active

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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1 notice published against this procurement.

Published	Type	Regime	Notice
12 Jan 2021	Award (award)	·	293e8529-e51a-4a43-ab7e-4ce6b3a254f5-405206

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