Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
Telephone
+44 1412013649
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Guide Communicator (GC) Service for Deafblind People
Reference number
GGC0998
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission a service to provide specialist communication support to individuals with a dual sensory impairment (i.e. those who have both hearing and sight loss). The goal of the service is to ensure equitable access to healthcare by removing communication barriers, and in doing so, help the organisation meet its associated legal duties.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission a service to provide specialist communication support to individuals with a dual sensory impairment (i.e. those who have both hearing and sight loss). The goal of the service is to ensure equitable access to healthcare by removing communication barriers, and in doing so, help the organisation meet its associated legal duties.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission a service to provide specialist communication support to individuals with a dual sensory impairment (i.e. those who have both hearing and sight loss). The goal of the service is to ensure equitable access to healthcare by removing communication barriers, and in doing so, help the organisation meet its associated legal duties.
Communicator Guides will be skilled in using a variety of communication methods including:
British Sign Language
Hands on Signing
Deafblind Manual
Clear Speech
Finger Spelling
Block Communication
There are approx. 3, 500 Deafblind people in the NHSGGC area
The commissioned service will provide high-quality, specialist support for individuals with dual sensory impairment to ensure equitable access to NHS services and health interventions. The service will be delivered in accordance with the following key principles:
Person-centred and Non-Judgemental
Partnership Working
Flexible and Responsive Delivery
Anti-Discriminatory Practice
Qualified and Professional Staff
Code of Practice Compliance
Care Commission Registration and Oversight
The service will provide specialist communication and guiding support to Deafblind individuals, enabling access to healthcare services and the completion of daily living tasks and Suppliers will be expected to support additional planned activities as requested, to help address and improve patients' health needs
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=802558.
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