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title: "Guide Communicator Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02962f"
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# Guide Communicator Service

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02962f

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is conducting a procurement process for the provision of a Guide Communicator Service, classified under interpretation services. This tender is currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 13 January 2021, with a total contract value of £300,000. The services are aimed at assisting deafblind individuals across various health and social activities, ensuring support is available 363 days a year. This initiative is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and follows an open procurement method, allowing for a more inclusive bidding process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation services and social care, particularly those with expertise in supporting deafblind communities. Companies that provide highly skilled professionals—like Guide/Communicators—who can facilitate communication and mobility for deafblind individuals would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the inclusion of a recent bid from a local SME. Engaging in this procurement can help expand a firm's visibility and capabilities within the public sector, ultimately contributing to business growth.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are seeking an organisation for the provision of a Guide/Communicator service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are seeking an organisation for the provision of a Guide/Communicator service. Guide/Communicators are highly skilled individuals, trained to be the eyes and ears of a deafblind person. They relay information, facilitate communication with others and ensure they are able to get about safely. They are neutral, alert and give information, not advice, without prior selection or processing. Deafblind people will receive the service 363 days per year 8am till midnight. The service will ensure communication and guiding support to enable deafblind people to undertake everyday tasks including: -health appointments -accessing health information -healthy living activities which promote good health -social work services -housing services -social activities -independent living activities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003783-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEAFBLIND SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2021 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003783-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:573918-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

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