Award

Community Sensory Support Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2020 at 09:42

Award Notice
Tender

28 Jul 2020 at 12:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Durham County Council seeking a provider for the Community Sensory Support Service, aimed at assisting individuals in County Durham who are blind or partially sighted. This contract falls under the health and social work services category and has an estimated total value of £200,000, with a minimum value of £80,000. The tender was published on 28th July 2020 and was open for submissions until 27th August 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2020 and will run until 31st October 2022, with potential extensions until 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social care services. Businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to community-based support, and have experience in delivering independent living services, technology support, and training courses for visually impaired individuals would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with partner organisations for referrals and ensuring a local presence in County Durham will also be crucial for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Sensory Support Service

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of Community Sensory Support Service to Durham County Council. The Contract requires a provider to provide a community-based support service to people who live in County Durham and are blind or partially sighted. Independent living support will include welfare rights, housing, employment readiness and retention of employment, technology and delivery of a "Living with Sight Loss (LWSL)" course. The service must be delivered county-wide within County Durham and be easily accessible and responsive to service users' needs. It will need a dedicated presence in County Durham and will need to make links with partner organisations in order to identify appropriate referrals. Please access the Procontract NEPO portal for free with tender reference DN88930 for full details. If you have any queries please raise them via the online system. If you have any problems accessing or uploading your documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. E-tendering System Support is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. * Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e. password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f54649f5-2b64-4386-b6a7-adcccd861c35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1346966d-3325-4793-976f-acf67408a37d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£198,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2022 1-2 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUNDERLAND AND NORTH DURHAM ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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