--- title: "2023 PIN Sensory Impairment Services Aberdeenshire" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-20" --- # 2023 PIN Sensory Impairment Services Aberdeenshire Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103.json) ## Summary The Aberdeenshire Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of accessible services related to sensory impairment. The procurement is at the planning stage and involves a total value of £532,000. The intended service will support individuals with sensory impairments in Aberdeenshire. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is a future communication notice scheduled for 29th September 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing services for individuals with sensory impairments to engage with Aberdeenshire Council. Providers interested in participating can submit capacity and capability outlines to the Council by 7th July 2023. The services required include information, social inclusion activities, partnership working, and equipment support for independent living. This opportunity is specifically for those with experience in supporting people with visual or hearing impairments, or both, aligning with the Council's service requirements. ## Notice Aberdeenshire Council has a requirement for the provision of accessible services for individuals who have a range of issues relating to sensory impairment. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a locally based service to provide support to people with sensory impairments. This is not a call for competition. As part of market testing activity the Council is seeking to engage with providers with experience of developing and delivering similar services for whom this would be an opportunity of interest in the event of sourcing strategy being approved that supports an open tender through PCS-T. The service will include information and advice, activity to promote social inclusion, group support and partnership working. In addition, the requirement is for support to access and use equipment, to live as independently as possible and to assist in rehabilitation, as well as short term emotional and practical support. The services will be for people who are newly diagnosed, newly certified or registered as sight impaired. Services will also be required for people with hearing impairments. Please note that details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in any final contract notice.. Providers willing to engage with the Council are asked to submit a one page outline of their capacity and capability to meet to the overall service requirement to sean.watson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by 07 07 2023. Providers are also asked to indicate their interest in providing a service to people with visual impairments or hearing impairments, or for people with both visual and hearing impairments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481604 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £532,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481604 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481604 2023 PIN Sensory Impairment Services Aberdeenshire - Aberdeenshire Council has a requirement for the provision of accessible services for individuals who have a range of issues relating to sensory impairment. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736103 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=736103 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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