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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Provision of a Sensory Service by Angus Council is now at the award stage. The contract has been awarded to North East Sensory Services, with a value of 159,438.00 GBP, and was signed on 24th January 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, focusing on services within the public sector. Angus Council, based in Forfar, UKM71, facilitated this public procurement process, aiming to provide specialist support to individuals with sensory impairments. The contract, initiated through a tender, involves the provision of sensory services across Angus aimed at promoting independence and active living.

This tender for the Provision of a Sensory Service by Angus Council offers business growth opportunities for service providers in the sensory impairment sector. Businesses specialised in offering assessment, rehabilitation, guidance, and equipment for individuals with sensory needs are well-suited to compete. The contract values quality criteria at 70% and price at 30%, creating a balanced evaluation framework for potential service providers. With a contract duration of initially 3 years and the option to extend for 2 years, this procurement process offers a stable opportunity for service providers to establish long-term partnerships with Angus Council in contributing to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with sensory impairments in the Angus community.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Sensory Service

Notice Description

Sensory Service to offer support to those who have a range of needs relating to sensory impairment to enable then to live as independently as possible through the provision of specialist assessment, rehabilitation, advice, guidance, communication(such as British Sign Language) and equipment. The successful provider will hold the Sight Loss Register (Certificate of Visual Impairment) on half of the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a sensory services across Angus. The service will offer support to those who have a range of needs relating to sensory impairment and their families/carers. The service provider will also maintain the register of visually impaired people - Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI). The groups to be supported are Adults who are deaf or who present as having hearing loss, adults who are certified blind or partially sighted or present as having a visual impairment and adults, due to the extent of their dual sensory loss, require the specialism of a Guide Communicator Service. The service will aim to enable supported people to live as independently as possible and to continue to lead active lives, whilst providing the necessary support in areas of communication, mobility and information to achieve personal goals. Providers will also be required to assess the equipment needs required of a supported person by demonstrating aids and supporting people in the use of specialist equipment. A rehabilitation service for people with Sight Loss is required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000747766
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497994
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
SME

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

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£755,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£755,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£159,438 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Angus Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FORFAR
Postcode
DD8 1AN
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Forfar and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North East Sensory Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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