Buyer Name: Reading Borough Council
Buyer Address: Bridge Street, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom
Contact Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Reading Borough Council
Buyer Address: Bridge Street, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom
Contact Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk
RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Closing the Gap 2 Visual Impairment Support Service - Offer person centred, tailored support to adults who live with sight loss, with a focus on information and advice and increased social interaction, improved wellbeing and reduced social isolation and loneliness. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification in Annexe 1. Services under the Closing the Gap programme are commissioned in line with RBC’s Council Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Poverty Needs Analysis and the Berkshire Joint Strategic Needs Analysis, and focus on community-based, preventative work. These services are commissioned to reduce differences around healthy life expectancy, reduce health inequalities and contribute to long-term change. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 27/05/2025. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.
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Lot LOT-0001 Status: complete
Award Title: Closing the Gap 2 Visual Impairment Support Service
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