Tender

Provision Of Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) Service

WAKEFIELD COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2020 at 10:20

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Tender

02 Mar 2020 at 10:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Wakefield Council, who, alongside the Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group, seeks to award a contract for the "Provision Of Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) Service." This service is classified under medical practice and related services, with a specific focus on providing support for individuals experiencing sight loss in the Wakefield District, Yorkshire and the Humber region. The tender is currently in the active stage and will close on 17th April 2020. The total contract value is estimated at £376,429, with the contract period slated to commence on 1st October 2020 and run until 30th September 2026. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing any interested party to submit their bids.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those providing counselling, guidance, and community support aimed at individuals with visual impairments. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement, given the nature of the service and the emphasis on community engagement and comprehensive support. Bidders can leverage their expertise in client support, social services, and healthcare to navigate the tender successfully, thereby enhancing their footprint in the public sector and contributing to social welfare in the Wakefield District.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision Of Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) Service

Notice Description

Wakefield Council and the Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group wish to jointly commission an ECLO service to support people of all ages, from birth onwards, who are resident in the Wakefield District and/or are registered with a GP practice within the Wakefield District, and who are experiencing significant sight loss/low vision or who have recently been certified as blind or partially sighted. This service is extended to carers and family members. This service will form part of a wider comprehensive range of services that meet the needs and outcomes of people with a visual impairment across Wakefield District, removes barriers, and promotes their independence and wellbeing. The aims of The Service is to: * Support Wakefield Council to prevent, reduce and delay the need for care and support services for individuals experiencing sight loss. * Provide professional, high quality information, advice and support services for people experiencing sight loss and their carers * Provide early intervention in a person's sight loss journey at point of diagnosis, providing impartial non-medical advice, information, and practical and emotional support to individuals and their carers * Provide timely access to community based support services by signposting and referral; including referral to appropriate Local Authority services * Enable people to begin to adjust to significant sight loss and to provide direction which in the longer term will enable the maintenance of quality of life, control, choice and independence * Make the Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) registration process efficient, enabling service users to access benefits and services sooner * Proactively promote the offer of The Service to citizens, professionals and other key agencies, including the third sector * Enable service users and professionals to provide feedback and to participate in the development of The Service * Inform Service users that they can re-engage The Service as and when they need support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3400cd26-c2ad-4928-951b-2fa5e57caeb3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86b489e2-1a97-4315-a8c0-d769487c2f02
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85160000 - Optician services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£376,429 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2EB
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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