Published date: 29 November 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£312,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN360401-48497320

Published date

29 November 2018

Closing date

20 September 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2019

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Herefordshire Council currently commissions a Sensory Impairment service.

The Service provides a range of therapeutic services and interventions for adults with visual and / or hearing impairments. Interventions carried out by the team that are tailored to meet the specific needs of referred adults with sensory impairments within the context in which they live.

The Service is committed to improving the quality of life for people with sensory impairments by promoting independence and social inclusion..

The Service works proactively with partner agencies to safeguard those who are vulnerable to discrimination, harassment, exploitation, or abuse due to the nature or severity of their sensory impairment.

The Service offers four core elements;

a) Assessments - working with those referred to them to establish the level of need and the eligibility of clients to receive services,

b) Enablement - working with clients to produce an agreed suitable care plan that enables them to live full and active lives.

c) Technical advice and support - advising clients on the best choice of equipment to meet their needs and making technical adjustments to equipment so that it operates at an optimal level,

d) Information advice and guidance - giving information advice and guidance to clients and signposting them to other health and council related services where appropriate.

Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Sensory Impairment Support Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 August 2018

Award information

Awarded date

29 November 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2019

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Total value of contract

£312,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Herefordshire Vision Links

Address

HR4 9EP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Bennett

Address

Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1432261994

Email

Claire.Bennett@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk