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Visual Impairment Services (ELC Education)

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The East Lothian Council in Haddington, Scotland, is seeking a qualified service provider for its Visual Impairment Services (ELC Education). This open tender, initiated on March 14, 2022, focuses on providing visual assessment support and advice to pupils, parents, and staff in East Lothian schools. The tender period concludes on April 19, 2022, with the award scheduled to begin the same day. The total value of the contract is £473,250, and it will be delivered within the regional authority framework for general public services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those with expertise in education services, particularly for learners with visual impairments. Companies that specialise in educational support, habilitation services, or assistive technology solutions would find this tender particularly relevant. The project aims to enhance support for children and young adults up to 18 years old, driving demand for businesses capable of providing specialised training, resources, and technological assistance to meet the needs identified by East Lothian Council's Child's Planning Framework and Accessibility Strategy.

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Notice Title

Visual Impairment Services (ELC Education)

Notice Description

Award of Contract - East Lothian Council's Education Services require a qualified and experienced service provider to provide visual assessment support, advice and services to pupils, parents (carers) and staff at East Lothian schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council Education Services requires a qualified and experienced service provider to support learners with a visual impairment through outreach education and habilitation services between the ages of 0 to 18 years. Supporting all East Lothian schools/families with: 1:1 direct teaching including the use of braille; habilitation services; supporting families, particularly for the 0-3 cohort; facilitating staff development and training; supporting the use of assistive technologies and other resources; assessment, planning and reporting; and contributing wholly to East Lothian's Child's Planning Framework and Accessibility Strategy. Specifically for East Lothian Children and Young People, this service means a 0 to 18 provision with Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (QTVI) input direct to pupils in schools, where required and the training and upskilling of school staff. A variety of technology including iPads and braille equipment is to be provided together with adapted resources including large print and braille. The mobility assessment and programs provided are crucial to allow pupils to travel to/from and move around school independently with appropriate aids. This involves intensive support for pupils particularly at times of transition.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: 3 year contract duration with option to extend on 2 occasions of 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000684652
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450212
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£473,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Christine Johnston, Procurement
Contact Email
cjohnston5@eastlothian.gov.uk, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1620827827

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGHT SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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