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title: "Deaf and Hard of Hearing Equipment Assessment Service and British Sign Language Interpretation Service 2021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c0b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Deaf and Hard of Hearing Equipment Assessment Service and British Sign Language Interpretation Service 2021

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c0b7

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Equipment Assessment Service and British Sign Language Interpretation Service 2021. This contract falls under the health and social work services category and has a total value of £290,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with all interested suppliers initially invited to submit their bids by 2nd August 2021. The service aims to enhance the wellbeing and independence of individuals with hearing impairments in the Gloucestershire area, particularly focusing on those who are profoundly deaf or medically identified with hearing issues.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those providing equipment for the deaf and hard of hearing community, as well as those offering language interpretation services. Companies that can demonstrate quality and value in service delivery will be well-positioned to compete, especially given the emphasis on a quality-based selection criterion where 80% of the award evaluation will focus on quality and the remaining 20% on price. The initial contract term is 36 months, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months, allowing for sustained business engagement within this sector.

## Notice

The purpose of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Equipment Assessment Service is to ensure that people throughout Gloucestershire, who are profoundly deaf or who have a medically identified hearing impairment, and particularly those who are older, frail and vulnerable, have access to: equipment that will improve a person's ability to receive information from their environment in relation to independence and safety and to access information; appropriate information and services to support a person in maintaining their wellbeing, independence and quality of life and to assist with rehabilitation programmes and life skills training in accordance with the current Council's Sensory Equipment Policy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Equipment Assessment Service is to ensure that people throughout Gloucestershire, who are profoundly deaf or who have a medically identified hearing impairment, and particularly those who are older, frail and vulnerable, have access to: equipment that will improve a person's ability to receive information from their environment in relation to independence and safety and to access information; appropriate information and services to support a person in maintaining their wellbeing, independence and quality of life and to assist with rehabilitation programmes and life skills training in accordance with the current Council's Sensory Equipment Policy. This includes a translation service.

Options: 36 month initial contract plus 24 month extension option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024015-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | £290,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £290,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOUCESTERSHIRE DEAF ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2021 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024015-2021
- 28 Jun 2021 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014660-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a9bf31eb-ecd7-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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