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title: "Communicator Guide Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37392540-3dd0-41d5-8b84-42833b5cee64"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-08"
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# Communicator Guide Services

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37392540-3dd0-41d5-8b84-42833b5cee64

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council is initiating a procurement process for "Communicator Guide Services", aimed at enhancing support for dual sensory impaired service users in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 31st December 2021. This is an early market engagement notice published on 8th October 2021, as part of the council's tender initiative to scope the future provision of these essential health and social work services.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute to a key service improvement in Staffordshire. Businesses that specialise in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on sensory support, are well-suited to participate. This could also be an excellent chance for organisations looking to expand their portfolio by engaging in social care initiatives that address the needs of vulnerable communities.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council is currently undertaking a piece of work to review the Communicator Guide support available to support dual sensory impaired service users across the county of Staffordshire and scope the design of future provision. This notice is to give the market prior notice of a tender process that we advertised and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065896cc-71ae-468b-a3b6-1dedcbef4f5a |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2021 at 10:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065896cc-71ae-468b-a3b6-1dedcbef4f5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065896cc-71ae-468b-a3b6-1dedcbef4f5a
  8th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/tendering/eProcurement.aspx

## Provenance

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