--- title: "ESCC JC - Tender for the provision of Community Support for People with Hearing and Visual Impairment in East Sussex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-58cb170f-b3ee-455a-8540-e655b5d22c0c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58cb170f-b3ee-455a-8540-e655b5d22c0c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58cb170f-b3ee-455a-8540-e655b5d22c0c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58cb170f-b3ee-455a-8540-e655b5d22c0c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2019-03-22" --- # ESCC JC - Tender for the provision of Community Support for People with Hearing and Visual Impairment in East Sussex Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58cb170f-b3ee-455a-8540-e655b5d22c0c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58cb170f-b3ee-455a-8540-e655b5d22c0c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58cb170f-b3ee-455a-8540-e655b5d22c0c.json) ## Summary The SE Shared Services organisation is seeking bids for the "ESCC JC - Tender for the provision of Community Support for People with Hearing and Visual Impairment in East Sussex." This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is currently in the tender stage. The tender period will close on 30 April 2019, with the contract commencing on 1 October 2019 and ending on 31 March 2025. Bidders have the option to propose services for one or both lots, which include hearing and visual impairment support. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in health and social services, particularly those focused on disability support and community engagement. Companies offering vocational rehabilitation, assistive technologies, or community health initiatives would be well positioned to compete. The open procurement method suggests a level playing field for small to medium enterprises and larger organisations alike, allowing potential bidders to showcase their innovative solutions to enhance independence for individuals with hearing and visual impairments. ## Notice This Tender will be divided into 2 Lots representing the 2 services: LOT 1 Hearing Impairment Services which: * Reduce the stigma related to having a hearing loss; * Design services and spaces to support good communication; * Provide better communication support and understanding in the workplace, including timely access to assistive devices, language support (for example British Sign Language (BSL) or Signed Supported English) and speech-to-text; * Promote strategies for the prevention of hearing loss, and an understanding of hearing awareness; * Encourage early awareness, diagnosis and management of hearing loss; * Provide timely access or signposting to communication support, lip-reading classes, hearing therapy or counselling, support groups, befriending services and assistive technologies; * Promote inclusion and participation, by ensuring that all public services are accessible and support language and communication needs. LOT 2 Visual Impairment Services which: * Provide timely information and advice to enable Adults to help themselves * Provide equipment that sustains Adults' independence for longer * Provide reabling support that support community involvement and promotes independence Bidders will have the option to bid for one or both lots. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2faf83b9-df7f-445e-a5e7-166e8fc0b0e9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | EAST SUSSEX | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85160000 - Optician services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services - 85321000 - Administrative social services - 85322000 - Community action programme - 85323000 - Community health services - 98330000 - Physical well-being services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2019 at 16:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2faf83b9-df7f-445e-a5e7-166e8fc0b0e9 - 19 Mar 2019 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2faf83b9-df7f-445e-a5e7-166e8fc0b0e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2faf83b9-df7f-445e-a5e7-166e8fc0b0e9 22nd March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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