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title: "D/deaf Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e347"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# D/deaf Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e347

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council recently completed the procurement process for a D/deaf Services Framework Agreement. The Council sought experienced providers to deliver essential services for D/deaf individuals under this framework. The framework agreement established will last for four years and allow multiple commissioners to purchase services. The key activities include prevention support, increasing independence, and effective communication services. The procurement method was an open procedure under the Light Touch regime.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers with experience in supporting D/deaf individuals and providing community-based prevention services. Businesses with expertise in services supporting health and well-being, communication services, and partnership working are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract has an active status, with a focus on community-focused initiatives and addressing inequalities through collaboration with various public bodies and organisations in Nottinghamshire.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council ("the Council") sought a suitably experienced Provider to deliver services to D/deaf people, under a single Provider Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Nottinghamshire County Council ("the Council") is seeking a suitably experienced Provider to deliver services to D/deaf people, under a single Provider Framework Agreement. The Provider must have: - a minimum of two years' experience of working with people who are D/deaf - experience of employing and supervising D/deaf staff - experience of developing professional and collaborative relationships with a range of partner organisations in ways that have a positive impact on D/deaf people This Framework Agreement is established initially to meet the requirements of Nottinghamshire County Council but also enables the following 'Commissioners' to purchase services under it on a 'Call-Off' basis: * Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, * Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, * Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, and; * Nottingham City Council The Framework Agreement will have a duration of four years. All services provided under this Framework Agreement will be commissioned to do some or all of the following: * Intervene at the earliest opportunity to support prevention by encouraging people to be more proactive about their health and wellbeing. * Increase independence and reduce or delay the need for care and support services, including navigation of prevention and community services and effective self-care. * Improve access to information to support self-care, independence and to promote health and well-being. * Work, including in partnership with other organisations, to address inequalities. * Use strengths-based approaches, drawing on the skills and assets across people and their communities, to create opportunity. * Activities that enable effective communication, including British Sign Language related services and interpreting In addition to establishing the Framework Agreement the Council will simultaneously enter into a Call-Off Contract under the Framework Agreement for 'Community-Based Prevention Services for D/deaf People'. Bids will only be considered for the Framework Agreement and the Call-Off Contract for 'Community-Based Prevention Services for D/deaf People' Further Call-Off Contracts may be entered into with the Provider during the term of the Framework Agreement with any of the Commissioners listed above. Please note, this is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime of Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033405-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DONCASTER & BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DEAF SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033405-2023
- 19 Jul 2023 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020750-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://notts.icb.nhs.uk
- https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

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