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title: "COUNTYWIDE SERVICE TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO DEAF BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE USERS"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# COUNTYWIDE SERVICE TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO DEAF BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE USERS

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-455e1005-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking to provide a comprehensive Countywide service aimed at supporting deaf British Sign Language users. This tender, titled "COUNTYWIDE SERVICE TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO DEAF BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE USERS," falls within the health and social work services category and is located in the South East of England. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract amounting to £903,378 that commenced on 30th November 2015 and will conclude on 29th November 2018. Key deadlines for the tender period have already passed, with the tender having closed on 21st August 2015.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in care and support services tailored for individuals with additional communication needs. Companies with expertise in providing trained staff fluent in British Sign Language, particularly those qualifying as small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-placed to respond to similar future tenders. The focus on person-centred care indicates a growing market for businesses specialising in bespoke support services within the social care sector.

## Notice

This Countywide service will provide care and support to deaf British sign language users and will provide staff trained to a minimum of BSL Level 2 or, where BSL is the service user's first language, the member of staff will be able to demonstrate that they can sign at level 2 or 3. Staff will deliver person centred support work and/or personal care to people with an assessed social care need across Hampshire. The service will initially comprise of individuals known to Hampshire Adult Services, and will accept new referrals as required. This contract will deliver up to 150 hours per week of day support hours to service users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc4580e3-27f0-4a43-b3a0-eb42eda7b9c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2015 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2015 - 29 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £903,378 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £903,378 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARE MANAGEMENT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc4580e3-27f0-4a43-b3a0-eb42eda7b9c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc4580e3-27f0-4a43-b3a0-eb42eda7b9c6
  3rd February 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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