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title: "IA2493 Communicator Guide Service"
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# IA2493 Communicator Guide Service

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca7d845e-39b9-4d57-93fb-a8aa93314b5b

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## Summary

The tender, titled "IA2493 Communicator Guide Service," is issued by Staffordshire County Council and focuses on providing essential support services for individuals with sensory needs across the Staffordshire region, excluding Stoke on Trent. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 16 May 2022. The expected contract period will commence on 1 September 2022 and last until 31 August 2026. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £1,000,000. The tender is being conducted through an open procedure and invites a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in providing specialised services that cater to the needs of adults with sensory challenges. Companies that have expertise in social work and health services, particularly those experienced in supporting individuals with dual sensory loss, would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. The successful bidder will not only contribute to an important social cause but also gain a substantial contract that could enhance their reputation and expand their operations in the health sector.

## Notice

This Service Specification is for the provision of a Communicator Guide Service to be delivered across Staffordshire, excluding Stoke on Trent. Communicator Guides will offer support to Eligible Adults (aged 18 and above) with Sensory Needs who may have been born with sight loss or have been Deaf since birth or early childhood and subsequently acquired a Dual Sensory Loss or have acquired a Dual Sensory Loss later in life. The incidence of Dual Sensory Loss is greatest in older people who have acquired both sight loss and hearing Loss (1 in 20 of Deafblind people with Dual Sensory Loss are aged 70 and older). Communicator Guides will also support Deaf people where they have complex needs around access to information, communication, language and accessing the wider community.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/895cf553-8ce0-44f8-a4bf-2af3a5de375d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2022 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/895cf553-8ce0-44f8-a4bf-2af3a5de375d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/895cf553-8ce0-44f8-a4bf-2af3a5de375d
  11th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  Reply via the Proactis Supplier Network

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