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Dual Sensory Impairment - Aberdeen City

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Dual Sensory Impairment - Aberdeen City" service, which aims to provide a fully accessible dual sensory service for adults aged 16 and over in Aberdeen. This service is crucial for supporting individuals with sight and hearing impairments, along with their families and carers. The contract duration is from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2024, with two potential one-year extensions. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the submission deadline for bids is 4th June 2021. The total contract value is estimated at £1,641,870.00.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social services, healthcare, and accessibility solutions. Companies that have experience in providing support to individuals with sensory impairments or those that can demonstrate relevant expertise in community service delivery would be well-suited to compete. As the service aims to raise public awareness, train professionals, and provide responsive support, firms with the capacity to innovate and deliver high-quality services will have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Dual Sensory Impairment - Aberdeen City

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council has a requirement for the provision of a fully accessible dual sensory service across Aberdeen City for adults aged 16 and over. The duration of this contract is from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2024, with two potential one-year extensions. The Service shall offer support to individuals who have a range of issues relating to sight and hearing impairment and it shall also extend to the families and/or carers of Supported People. The Service shall also seek to raise public awareness around issues relating to sensory loss, train and educate professionals, as well as influence planning decisions to improve accessibility. It is envisaged that the Service will provide varying levels of support, ranging from intensive support, for example, social work assessments, to low level, for example, newsletters. Interventions may be required at short notice and on an ad hoc basis therefore the service to people with a sensory loss needs to be responsive to need. The Service Provider will also maintain a register of visually impaired people on behalf of the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council has a requirement for the provision of a fully accessible single sensory service across Aberdeen City (the "Service") for adults aged 16 and over. The duration of this contract is from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024, with two potential one-year extensions. The Service shall offer support to individuals who have a range of issues relating to sensory impairment ("Supported People") and it shall also extend to the families and/or carers of Supported People. The Service shall also seek to raise public awareness around issues relating to sensory loss, train and educate professionals, as well as influence planning decisions to improve accessibility. It is envisaged that the Service will provide varying levels of support, ranging from intensive support, for example, social work assessments, to low level, for example, newsletters. Interventions may be required at short notice and on an ad hoc basis therefore the service to people with a sensory loss needs to be responsive to need. The Service Provider will also maintain a register of visually impaired people on behalf of the Council.. The cost noted above is for the 3 year contract period and includes a budget of GBP28,000 per year for equipment. There is an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000651577
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422001
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,641,870 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,641,870 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,557,867 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 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
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzy Melvin
Contact Email
socialcarecpss@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 14675333350, +44 1467538552

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH EAST SENSORY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412822
    Dual Sensory Impairment - Aberdeen City - Aberdeen City Council has a requirement for the provision of a fully accessible dual sensory service across Aberdeen City for adults aged 16 and over. The duration of this contract is from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2024, with two potential one-year extensions. The Service shall offer support to individuals who have a range of issues relating to sight and hearing impairment and it shall also extend to the families and/or carers of Supported People. The Service shall also seek to raise public awareness around issues relating to sensory loss, train and educate professionals, as well as influence planning decisions to improve accessibility. It is envisaged that the Service will provide varying levels of support, ranging from intensive support, for example, social work assessments, to low level, for example, newsletters. Interventions may be required at short notice and on an ad hoc basis therefore the service to people with a sensory loss needs to be responsive to need. The Service Provider will also maintain a register of visually impaired people on behalf of the Council.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422001
    Dual Sensory Impairment - Aberdeen City - Aberdeen City Council has a requirement for the provision of a fully accessible dual sensory service across Aberdeen City for adults aged 16 and over. The duration of this contract is from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2024, with two potential one-year extensions. The Service shall offer support to individuals who have a range of issues relating to sight and hearing impairment and it shall also extend to the families and/or carers of Supported People. The Service shall also seek to raise public awareness around issues relating to sensory loss, train and educate professionals, as well as influence planning decisions to improve accessibility. It is envisaged that the Service will provide varying levels of support, ranging from intensive support, for example, social work assessments, to low level, for example, newsletters. Interventions may be required at short notice and on an ad hoc basis therefore the service to people with a sensory loss needs to be responsive to need. The Service Provider will also maintain a register of visually impaired people on behalf of the Council.

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