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title: "Specialist Equipment Support Service For People Who Are d/Deaf And Hard Of Hearing in Cumbria"
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# Specialist Equipment Support Service For People Who Are d/Deaf And Hard Of Hearing in Cumbria

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bae18b6-a79d-4c1c-81e2-f7fa973ff4af

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking a service provider for the "Specialist Equipment Support Service For People Who Are d/Deaf And Hard Of Hearing in Cumbria." This procurement falls within the health and social work services category and is located in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract valued at £270,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2019 and will run until 31st August 2021. The open tender process was published on 18th March 2019, with the tender submission deadline having been on 18th April 2019.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those focusing on equipment support for individuals who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, given their suitability for this type of service provision. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in delivering tailored support services, particularly to vulnerable populations, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The successful Tenderer (Service Provider) will provide the Specialist Equipment Support Service to those people who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing (including those with a dual sensory loss); aged 18 years and over (or 16 years and over where a young person is being supported through transition between Children's and Adult's services); resident in Cumbria; and be eligible for support as defined in the Care Act 2014. People who are not Care Act eligible would be provided with assessment advice and signposting. There will be a requirement for the Tenders staff to record assessments on the Council's electronic information systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c579d6d6-b1ae-4b74-9b0b-713c62ca98cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BID SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2019 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c579d6d6-b1ae-4b74-9b0b-713c62ca98cd
- 18 Mar 2019 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33d3031c-ba00-4a58-b348-f8db0551061f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c579d6d6-b1ae-4b74-9b0b-713c62ca98cd
  29th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33d3031c-ba00-4a58-b348-f8db0551061f
  18th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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