Tender

IA2493 Communicator Guide Service

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Apr 2022 at 14:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender, titled "IA2493 Communicator Guide Service," is issued by Staffordshire County Council and focuses on providing essential support services for individuals with sensory needs across the Staffordshire region, excluding Stoke on Trent. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 16 May 2022. The expected contract period will commence on 1 September 2022 and last until 31 August 2026. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £1,000,000. The tender is being conducted through an open procedure and invites a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in providing specialised services that cater to the needs of adults with sensory challenges. Companies that have expertise in social work and health services, particularly those experienced in supporting individuals with dual sensory loss, would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. The successful bidder will not only contribute to an important social cause but also gain a substantial contract that could enhance their reputation and expand their operations in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IA2493 Communicator Guide Service

Notice Description

This Service Specification is for the provision of a Communicator Guide Service to be delivered across Staffordshire, excluding Stoke on Trent. Communicator Guides will offer support to Eligible Adults (aged 18 and above) with Sensory Needs who may have been born with sight loss or have been Deaf since birth or early childhood and subsequently acquired a Dual Sensory Loss or have acquired a Dual Sensory Loss later in life. The incidence of Dual Sensory Loss is greatest in older people who have acquired both sight loss and hearing Loss (1 in 20 of Deafblind people with Dual Sensory Loss are aged 70 and older). Communicator Guides will also support Deaf people where they have complex needs around access to information, communication, language and accessing the wider community.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/895cf553-8ce0-44f8-a4bf-2af3a5de375d
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 (above threshold)
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 4-5 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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