Planning

Sensory Needs Services

SLOUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Oct 2020 at 15:20

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is planning to procure a Sensory Needs Service aimed at supporting individuals with visual, hearing, or dual sensory needs. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated publication date set for the end of October 2020. The total budget for this service over the contract period, which runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024, is £375,000, with annual budgets of £125,000 allocated for each fiscal year. This procurement will be conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and services will primarily be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in social care, particularly those that provide assessment, support planning, equipment provision, and enablement services for individuals with sensory disabilities. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to deliver high-quality, person-centred services may find this contract attractive, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the criteria set by the council. By competing for this tender, businesses can not only contribute to community welfare but also enhance their market presence and foster growth in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sensory Needs Services

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council is looking to commission and procure a Sensory Needs Service we want to notify the market and are looking for providers who are able: * to provide quality care act assessments for people with visual, hearing or dual sensory needs. * to provide support planning and a personalised enablement package to support the service user, involving training and support on independent living skills and mobility. * to provide the best possible value from the public funds available to us, in consideration of both the cost and quality of services. * to maximise the independence of people with a sensory disability and enable them to exercise choice and control in the way their care needs are met * to ensure that people with a sensory disability feel valued, have their needs met, and remain part of the wider community. * to enable people with a sensory disability to enjoy life's risks associated with being independent and exercising personal choice * to increase awareness within the wider community of sensory disabilities. The support that will be provided under this new service will be: * Assessment and support planning * Equipment assessment and provision * Information and advice * Enablement Services The Council requires and expects service providers to deliver high quality, person centred services to individuals in the community. The service providers should be able to deliver services to meet these in a responsive and supportive way. It is anticipated that this opportunity will be published end-October via the SE Shared Services Portal opportunity called SBC Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Adult Social Care Services for Slough Residents www.sesharedservices.org.uk Select DPS service lots for this opportunity: 10- Information and advice - legal, signposting, financial 16- Mobility aids and equipment 17- Other services 23- Special assessments 26- Travel training 27- Universal Interpretation services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66029c09-7a8a-4bb8-a45a-a86afec75bc5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 3UF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Chalvey
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Further Information

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