Published date: 20 August 2018
This notice was replaced on 29 November 2018
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 29 November 2018)
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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
20 August 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.
To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Claire Bennett
Address
Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1432261994
Claire.Bennett@herefordshire.gov.uk
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