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Deaf, Deaf Blind and Visually Impaired Equipment and Support Service and Community Equipment

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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25 Apr 2025 at 15:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Deaf, Deaf Blind and Visually Impaired Equipment and Support Service and Community Equipment" was initiated by Bath & North East Somerset Council, located at The Guildhall, Bath. The contract, signed on 16th April 2025, aims to deliver essential services and equipment to individuals with hearing and sight impairments in the region. The procurement stage is complete, as indicated by the contract awarded to the supplier, Breakthrough (Deaf-Hearing Integration). This direct procurement followed a "below threshold - without competition" method and falls under the health and social work services industry category. The contract is valued at £80,793 and spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2025, covering services in the UKK12 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in assistive technologies and support services for individuals with sensory impairments to foster growth. Enterprises focusing on health and social work services, especially small and medium enterprises, could leverage this opportunity to build partnerships and expand service offerings. The contract, being awarded using a direct procurement method, highlights the contracting authority's emphasis on timely and specialised delivery, making it especially suitable for organisations with a strong track record in service delivery and community engagement in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Deaf, Deaf Blind and Visually Impaired Equipment and Support Service and Community Equipment

Notice Description

The Service will provide information, advice, support, and representation to people living with hearing and sight loss in Bath and North East Somerset, together with assistive equipment, social activities, community outreach support information, and advice relating to communication needs. To include signposting to courses as appropriate. Services are required to be accessible Monday to Friday and able to accommodate a mixture of bookable and walk-in appointments over this time frame. Core hours are 10am-1pm with provision of a drop-in service in North East Somerset once a week. *Due to system limitations in the Find a Tender Service (FTS), the contract signature date shown in this notice does not reflect the actual contract signature date - the contract was signed on 16.04.2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0507e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017131-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,793 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BREAKTHROUGH (DEAF-HEARING INTEGRATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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