Planning

2023 PIN Sensory Impairment Services Aberdeenshire

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Jun 2023 at 00:00

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

The Aberdeenshire Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of accessible services related to sensory impairment. The procurement is at the planning stage and involves a total value of £532,000. The intended service will support individuals with sensory impairments in Aberdeenshire. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is a future communication notice scheduled for 29th September 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing services for individuals with sensory impairments to engage with Aberdeenshire Council. Providers interested in participating can submit capacity and capability outlines to the Council by 7th July 2023. The services required include information, social inclusion activities, partnership working, and equipment support for independent living. This opportunity is specifically for those with experience in supporting people with visual or hearing impairments, or both, aligning with the Council's service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2023 PIN Sensory Impairment Services Aberdeenshire

Notice Description

Aberdeenshire Council has a requirement for the provision of accessible services for individuals who have a range of issues relating to sensory impairment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a locally based service to provide support to people with sensory impairments. This is not a call for competition. As part of market testing activity the Council is seeking to engage with providers with experience of developing and delivering similar services for whom this would be an opportunity of interest in the event of sourcing strategy being approved that supports an open tender through PCS-T. The service will include information and advice, activity to promote social inclusion, group support and partnership working. In addition, the requirement is for support to access and use equipment, to live as independently as possible and to assist in rehabilitation, as well as short term emotional and practical support. The services will be for people who are newly diagnosed, newly certified or registered as sight impaired. Services will also be required for people with hearing impairments. Please note that details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in any final contract notice.. Providers willing to engage with the Council are asked to submit a one page outline of their capacity and capability to meet to the overall service requirement to sean.watson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by 07 07 2023. Providers are also asked to indicate their interest in providing a service to people with visual impairments or hearing impairments, or for people with both visual and hearing impairments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481604
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
£532,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2023Expired
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
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sean.watson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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