HCC02/20-1 Provision of a Sensory Support Service

Tender description

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is currently out to procurement for the provision of a sensory support service. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Lot 1: Hertfordshire County Council ('The Council') with the suppport of Hertfordshire’s CCG’s wishes to commission an information, advice and guidance service for adults over 18 years of age who are deaf/hard of hearing or have visual impairement, which will provide practical and emotional support, promote well-being and reduce barriers to communication and isolation. The required outcomes of the service include: — improvements in independence and wellbeing, — reduction in social isolation and barriers to communication, — improved access to appropriate and relevant technology and equipment, — support for parents and carers, — reduce delays in the pathway between NHS services and accessing Community Support. The new service will be procured under a single procurement process and it is the Council’s intention to award the contract to one legal entity. The use of lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, as the Council requires an integrated and cohesive provision across the service in Hertfordshire. The Council welcomes tenders from single providers, identified consortia and lead providers with appropriate sub-contracting arrangements. Timescales Contract Value The estimated total value of the contract is GBP 720 000 and is for the core period inclusive of the approximate value for extensions. The contract will be awarded for a core period of 1 years, with the option to extend this up to two (2) further years, year on year. Please note that extensions to this contract will be subject to the availability of financial resources, TUPE will apply to this contract — The TUPE Staffing information has been provided along with other documentation in the e-Tendering system. It must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 and must be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement tenderers are undertaking to keep the information confidential.