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Dual Sensory Impairment - Aberdeen City

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2021 at 10:25

Tender

22 Apr 2021 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council is looking for suppliers for the "Dual Sensory Impairment - Aberdeen City" contract, which falls under the health and social work services category. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage following the completion of the Tender phase. The contract, valued at approximately £1,641,870, is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and will run until 30th September 2024, with the option for two one-year extensions. Suppliers are required to deliver a service that will support adults with dual sensory impairments and enhance public awareness of these issues across Aberdeen City, specifically in the region of UKM50.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those that focus on sensory impairment support and related training initiatives. Companies with experience in providing responsive community services and those committed to fair employment practices, as outlined by the Fair Work First criteria, would be well-positioned to compete. Bidders who can demonstrate relevant experience and the ability to meet specified financial and insurance criteria will have the best chance of success in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

Dual Sensory Impairment - Aberdeen City

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council has a requirement for the provision of a fully accessible dual sensory service across Aberdeen City for adults aged 16 and over. The duration of this contract is from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2024, with two potential one-year extensions. The Service shall offer support to individuals who have a range of issues relating to sight and hearing impairment and it shall also extend to the families and/or carers of Supported People. The Service shall also seek to raise public awareness around issues relating to sensory loss, train and educate professionals, as well as influence planning decisions to improve accessibility. It is envisaged that the Service will provide varying levels of support, ranging from intensive support, for example, social work assessments, to low level, for example, newsletters. Interventions may be required at short notice and on an ad hoc basis therefore the service to people with a sensory loss needs to be responsive to need. The Service Provider will also maintain a register of visually impaired people on behalf of the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council has a requirement for the provision of a fully accessible single sensory service across Aberdeen City (the "Service") for adults aged 16 and over. The duration of this contract is from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024, with two potential one-year extensions. The Service shall offer support to individuals who have a range of issues relating to sensory impairment ("Supported People") and it shall also extend to the families and/or carers of Supported People. The Service shall also seek to raise public awareness around issues relating to sensory loss, train and educate professionals, as well as influence planning decisions to improve accessibility. It is envisaged that the Service will provide varying levels of support, ranging from intensive support, for example, social work assessments, to low level, for example, newsletters. Interventions may be required at short notice and on an ad hoc basis therefore the service to people with a sensory loss needs to be responsive to need. The Service Provider will also maintain a register of visually impaired people on behalf of the Council. Additional information: The cost noted above is for the 3 year contract period and includes a budget of GBP28,000 per year for equipment. There is an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a93d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017463-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,641,870 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,641,870 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,557,867 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzy Melvin
Contact Email
socialcarecpss@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 14675333350

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH EAST SENSORY SERVICES

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