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Out and About Service - Sensory Support

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

In this public procurement process, Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to award a contract for the "Out and About Service - Sensory Support" aimed at providing facilitation services for individuals with sensory impairments across the Dumfries and Galloway region. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 23rd March 2021, valued at £134,768. Key details include a tender submission deadline that has passed (15th February 2021) and participation from suppliers in various bidding categories, indicating a competitive environment. The procurement method used is an open procedure, promoting transparency and equal access to the tender process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on community and social services, particularly those that specialise in sensory support and disability assistance. Organisations capable of delivering personalised, flexible services that enhance social inclusion and empower individuals are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in facilitation, multi-agency collaboration, and community engagement will find ripe possibilities to expand their reach and impact in the public sector through this contract.

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Notice Title

Out and About Service - Sensory Support

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a community based facilitation service for people living with sensory impairment that will operate across the region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service will provide a service that is personalised, offers flexibility and choice, is delivered in a way that empowers people to take informed decisions, treats people with dignity and respect, and is provided in a way that respects people's privacy. Services to be delivered will include: -Specialist advice, information, assessment and facilitation; -Handles personal information in confidence; -One to one and group facilitation to enable people with a sensory impairment to identify and work towards outcomes to enhance and improve social inclusion; -Working with people with sensory impairment in identifying existing and new opportunities within local communities and signposting for users to specialist resources, such as employment, education, life skills training and leisure; -Maintain and add to the database that is currently in place, which signposts user onto other specialist resources, such as information on educational courses available at Dumfries and Galloway College -Working with a range of other agencies and individuals to develop activities in relation to individual aspirations, for example, finding or changing employment; -Working with others in a multi-agency approach to deliver appropriate therapies or treatments, for example Dumfries and Galloway Council and the Health and Social Care Partnership; -The service will not include providing personal care on a regular and planned basis; -Costs - cost of accessing activities and events will be met by the person using the service. The provider will meet any such cost incurred by its own staff or volunteers when facilitating person / people to access activities. Fundraising - the provider will undertake appropriate fundraising to raise funds to facilitate the development of activities and to alleviate person / people those who may experience hardship/difficult in meeting the cost of activities. Full service specification is in Invitation to Tender documentation.

Renewal: two 12 month extension periods may be granted at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000641217
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411483
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£134,768 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Keith Munn
Contact Email
keith.munn@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VISIBILITY SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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