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Sensory Impairment Services

West Lothian Council

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Tender

07 Jan 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is currently executing a tender for "Sensory Impairment Services," aimed at supporting individuals with hearing and sight loss. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Livingston, UK. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 3rd February 2020 at 12:00 PM. The contract will be divided into two lots, with an estimated annual budget of £20,000 for Lot 1 and £31,768 for Lot 2. The open procedure allows for electronic submissions, which can be made via the designated public contract website.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for companies specialising in support services for sensory impairments, particularly those qualified in providing Rehabilitation and Mobility Officer training, British Sign Language, and related support activities. Businesses that are experienced in delivering community services, possess the necessary insurance and qualifications, and can demonstrate compliance with Care Inspectorate standards will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Engagement in such contracts could bolster their reputations and expand access to new client bases within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sensory Impairment Services

Notice Description

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified sevice provider(s) to provide support for persons with hearing loss and sight loss services. The requirement will be split into two separate Lots

Lot Information

Communication Support Services for Deaf, Deafblind, Deafened and Hard of Hearing

Lot 1 - Hearing Loss : support will be available to people who have difficulties accessing services. The service will be primarily for people who use BSL as their first language ; people who are deafblind ;the wider deaf community, their families and carers. The proposed service is to provide support for people with lower levels of need who are not eligible for a social work service. This will also include a scheduled cycle of drop in sessions across the local authority and regular communication sessions. Estimated Volumes will be included within the Invitation to Tender.. The estimated annual budget is 20,000GBP (twenty thousand) per annum).

Renewal: At the sole discretion of the WL HSCP, the contract may be extended for a period not exceeding 12 months.

Services for people with Sight Loss

Lot 2 - Sight Loss : support will be available to people with sight loss that promotes their independence, ensures people with sight loss are provided with 1:2:1 support and training from a trained Rehabilitation and Mobility Officer ; ensuring people with sight loss are signposted to other relevant services to support and maximise their independence. Estimated Volumes will be included within the Invitation to Tender.. The annual budget is 31,768 GBP per annum. Please note that the contract commencement date is 6 months after the commencement for the contract for Lot 1.

Renewal: At the sole discretion of WL HSCP, the contract may be extended for a period not exceeding 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000609273
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376261
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
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

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