Published date: 16 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 2 January 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 January 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN365718-20420966

Published date

16 October 2018

Closing date

6 November 2018

Contract start date

15 January 2019

Contract end date

14 January 2021

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Council is seeking to commission a Specialist Information Advice and Support Service for d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing People. The Service shall complement existing Council statutory duties delivered under The Care Act 2014, The Children and Families Act 2014 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017, for people who are d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and their Carers, ordinarily resident and living in Cumbria.
The Service comprises the provision of a One Stop Shop, to include a single point of access and outreach, for specialist information, advice and support for d/Deaf and hard of hearing people living across Cumbria, as to what is available and how to access this, and self-direct and/or support* with referrals to statutory services and non-statutory community based support in line with the Councils statutory obligations.
A Specialist Advice and Support Service contract has been delivered since 15/01/18 and is due to cease on 14/01/19. The scope of this service has been refined and the Service Specification should be referred to as provided within the ITT documents.


About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Warwick

Address

Cumbria House
107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
England

Telephone

+44 1228226943

Email

neil.warwick@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/