Award

Giving People with Learning Disabilities a Voice in Worcestershire & Easy Read Translation Service - AWARD

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

04 May 2018 at 15:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Giving People with Learning Disabilities a Voice in Worcestershire & Easy Read Translation Service." This tender, classified under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV code 85000000), aims to appoint a single provider to deliver two key services within the West Midlands region. The award was published on 4th May 2018, following a tender period that concluded on 17th April 2018. The contract is set to commence on 2nd July 2018 and will run until 3rd July 2021, focusing on enhancing advocacy for individuals with learning disabilities and providing accessible information through an Easy Read translation service.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the social services and translation sectors to expand their reach and impact within the community. Companies with expertise in self-advocacy initiatives or those experienced in creating accessible content for individuals with learning disabilities would be well-positioned to engage with this contract. Furthermore, organisations capable of ensuring effective partnership working across Worcestershire could leverage this opportunity to foster positive relationships and improve service delivery for the benefit of local citizens.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Giving People with Learning Disabilities a Voice in Worcestershire & Easy Read Translation Service - AWARD

Notice Description

This Tender covers 2 separate services as described below. The Council intends to appoint a single provider to deliver these services. For details of possible sub-contracting and consortium arrangements refer to the Tender Guidance document. 1. Giving People with Learning Disabilities a Voice in Worcestershire: The purpose of this service is to provide an integrated approach to the various elements currently in place to ensure that people with a Learning Disability have a voice through self-advocacy, being members of the Learning Disability Partnership Board and the People's Parliament. In order for this to be successful the service provider will need to ensure that people with a Learning Disability and providers in this field are made aware of the services. The appointed provider will need to demonstrate effective partnership working and networking throughout Worcestershire for the benefit of all people with a Learning Disability. 2. Easy Read Translation Service: The purpose of the service is to make a range of information produced by the Council more accessible, for example to people with learning disabilities, by translating documents in to an Easy Read format using appropriate words and pictures. The format used must be reliable, robust and consistently applied across the County. Full details of the requirements of both services are set out in the Service Specification (Appendix 1 to this Tender).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc3f846-d642-4a98-8420-cbe1db8fd9c7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 3 Jul 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPEAKEASY N.O.W

Further Information

Notice Documents

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