Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Mrs Alyson Delin
Alyson.Delin@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7423749646
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Hearing Support Service
Reference number
DN764602
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Service supports individuals who are d/Deaf (and are British Sign Language (BSL) users) and/or who are Hard of Hearing, have Dual Sensory Loss and are residing in the Westmorland and Furness Council area.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £205,620
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service supports individuals who are d/Deaf (and are British Sign Language (BSL) users) and/or who are Hard of Hearing, have Dual Sensory Loss and are residing in the Westmorland and Furness Council area.
Service Users shall ordinarily be aged 18 years and over (or 16 years and over where a young person is being supported through transition between Children’s and Adult’s services), resident in the Westmorland and Furness Council area and be eligible for support as defined in the Care Act 2014.
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.
The Provider shall deliver a person-centred Service which builds support around the Service User and provides maximum choice, control and flexibility in the way support is received regardless of the setting whilst maintaining the Service Users’ dignity and respect.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £205,620
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HM Courts & Tribunal Service
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Country
United Kingdom