Notice Information
Notice Title
Hearing Service
Notice Description
Cumberland Council have commissioned a provider to deliver an advice and equipment service for people who are d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have dual sensory loss. The service comprises four main elements: * Information, advice and guidance * Care Act assessments * Equipment * Prevention and deaf awareness training. It will be available to all adults (and young people aged 16-17 in transition from adult social care to children's services) who are d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have dual sensory loss and are resident in Cumberland. Referrals will come from the council, NHS, other public or third sector organisations, as well as from people themselves. The maximum budget for this contract for the duration of the agreement ( initial term of 12 months with a potential extension of one up to 12-month period) is PS170,150.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: There is the potential for a contract extension of one 12-month period, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.
Planning Information
Whoever delivers the service must understand the needs of the Deaf community, have staff that are able to communicate in BSL, be competent in carrying out needs assessments, selecting and purchasing specialist equipment to meet care and support needs and have experience in delivering events to promote prevention and deaf awareness.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050c20
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065111-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £141,791 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £141,791 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £141,791 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 19 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 31 Aug 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 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
- CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- peopleprocurement@cumberland.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARLISLE
- Postcode
- CA1 1RD
- Post Town
- Carlisle
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD1 Cumbria
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD13 Cumberland
- Delivery Location
- TLD1 Cumbria
-
- Local Authority
- Cumberland
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Carlisle
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065111-2025
14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036975-2025
3rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036753-2025
2nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018717-2025
2nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
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