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SSD 18 04 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation, Information and Advice

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Aug 2018 at 06:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is currently conducting a tender process for the project titled "SSD 18 04 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation, Information and Advice". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is based in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage, with submissions due by 4th October 2018. The total contract value is £686,400, and the contract period is set to commence on 6th March 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing any qualified provider to submit a tender.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in social care services, particularly those offering rehabilitation and support for individuals with visual impairments. Companies that can provide mobile resource services, community outreach, and effective information dissemination will be well-suited to compete. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the council is seeking qualified providers committed to fulfilling important statutory requirements and promoting wellbeing in line with transformative care standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SSD 18 04 Visual Impairment Rehabilitation, Information and Advice

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council Adult Care are inviting tenders from suitably qualified providers to deliver a visual impairment rehabilitation, information and advice. The visual impairment rehabilitation, information and advice service will support people with a visual impairment, or who have recently experienced sight loss, to remain independent and at home and also access appropriate and timely information and advice. The service will also operate a mobile resource centre and a range of community drop in events at venues across the county. The service will help people manage their condition through a range of interventions, including: * General enquiries: responding to a range of requests by providing signposting, Basic Information and offering Information Advice and Guidance * Deliver Information Days which are delivered around the County offering an overview of all the support and information available to people with visual impairment and their carers * Supporting Clients to access the Wireless for the Blind Scheme. * Arranging access to the Talking Books Service * Co-ordinating the mobile resource service which delivers information, advice and support at a range of locations across the county. * Operating fixed resource centres from community based buildings in the north and south of the county The service will ensure that the Council meets statutory duties, such as the Equality Act (2010), the Accessible Information Standard (2016) and a commitment to work according to the new General Data Protection Regulation (2018). The service will also have a prevention and wellbeing focus in line with the principles of the Care Act (2014) and also fulfil the specific responsibilities in relation to supporting people with a visual impairment. To access the tender click the Apply Online button below or to go to East Mids Tenders. Select View Opportunities which takes you to Current opportunities. From here select Find opportunities to search. Make sure you select the East Mids Tender portal to search and use the keyword: SSD 18 04

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2abb57fb-b310-4e0c-a304-73eb65d19680
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£686,400 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Louise Cope
Contact Email
louise.cope@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

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