Planning

Sensory Impairment Services

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Nov 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is preparing to initiate a tender for "Sensory Impairment Services", aimed at providing support for individuals with hearing and vision impairments in West Lothian. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage, with the next communication expected on 11 December 2019. The services will entail 20 hours of direct provision per week throughout the year, focusing on tailored support for both children and adults in the area. Interested parties should note that they can register their interest and view further details on the West Lothian Council's website.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sensory impairment services, particularly those with experience in providing communication support for individuals using British Sign Language and services for the visually impaired. Companies that can deliver flexible, adaptive services while ensuring independence and accessibility for vulnerable populations would be well-positioned to compete. Organisations eager to innovate in assistive technologies or those with a track record in collaboration with local authorities could find particular success in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sensory Impairment Services

Notice Description

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership will have a forthcoming requirement for sensory impairment provision (Hearing Impairment and Vision Impairment) for adults and children in West Lothian. There will be 20 hours of direct service provision per week; 52 weeks a year which will be deployed in a flexible manner to best meet the needs of the service and the service users.

Lot Information

Hearing Impairment

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership will have a forthcoming requirement for Hearing impairment provision for adults and children in West Lothian. Provision of communication support will be made available to people who have difficulties accessing services. The service will be primarily for people who use British Sign Language as their first language, people who are deafblind and the wider deaf community, their families and carers. The service will work closely with services such as the Single Point of Access to ensure service users have appropriate advice, support and sign posting, where they are not eligible for a social work service. This will also include a scheduled cycle of drop in sessions across West Lothian and regular communication sessions. There will be 20 hours of direct service provision per week; 52 weeks a year which will be deployed in a flexible manner to best meet the needs of the service and the service users.

Vision Impairment

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership will have a forthcoming requirement for sight loss provision for adults and children in West Lothian. The service will be for people with sight loss to promote their independence, ensures people with sight loss are provided with 1:2:1 support and training from a trained Rehabilitation and Mobility Officer, ensure people with sight loss are signposted to other relevant services to support and maximise their independence. There will be 20 hours of direct service provision per week; 52 weeks a year which will be deployed in a flexible manner to best meet the needs of the service and the service users.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000603190
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371244
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kimberley Archibald
Contact Email
kimberley.archibald@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1506281814

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371244
    Sensory Impairment Services - West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership will have a forthcoming requirement for sensory impairment provision (Hearing Impairment and Vision Impairment) for adults and children in West Lothian. There will be 20 hours of direct service provision per week; 52 weeks a year which will be deployed in a flexible manner to best meet the needs of the service and the service users.

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