Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
County Hall, Rhadyr
Usk
NP15 1GA
UK
Telephone: +44 1633644644
E-mail: socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Rehabilitation for Sight, Hearing and Dual Sensory Impairment.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This service is based alongside our Integrated social care and health teams and looks to provide specialist sensory impairment workers (1.5 FTE), in line with Social Services and Well Being Act (Wales) 2014, trained to an existing recognised qualification level, ensuring the council fulfils its statutory obligation in this area. Providing high-quality sensory impairment service to residents of Monmouthshire who have a sight, hearing, or dual sensory impairment. The service addresses the need to provide early diagnosis and intervention and ensures that where possible people are taught skills and strategies to minimize the impact of their sensory impairment and help them continue to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle.
Providing:
-One and a half full time (1.5 WTE) sensory impairment specialists with an approximate case load of 18-20 people per month.
-Advice, training, and development including providing sensory impairment training for professionals and carers throughout the year.
-Preventative strategies that delay or mitigate the impact of potential sight, hearing, or dual sensory loss.
-Aids and equipment; issuing key equipment to help maintain independence (this equipment is sometimes at a cost to the individual).
Referrals are made into the service by professionals, individuals & families.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
204 472.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service is based alongside our Integrated social care and health teams and looks to provide specialist sensory impairment workers (1.5 FTE), in line with Social Services and Well Being Act (Wales) 2014, trained to an existing recognised qualification level, ensuring the council fulfils its statutory obligation in this area. Providing high-quality sensory impairment service to residents of Monmouthshire who have a sight, hearing, or dual sensory impairment. The service addresses the need to provide early diagnosis and intervention and ensures that where possible people are taught skills and strategies to minimize the impact of their sensory impairment and help them continue to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle.
Providing:
-One and a half full time (1.5 WTE) sensory impairment specialists with an approximate case load of 18-20 people per month.
-Advice, training, and development including providing sensory impairment training for professionals and carers throughout the year.
-Preventative strategies that delay or mitigate the impact of potential sight, hearing, or dual sensory loss.
-Aids and equipment; issuing key equipment to help maintain independence (this equipment is sometimes at a cost to the individual).
Referrals are made into the service by professionals, individuals & families.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/11/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=141508.
(WA Ref:141508)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/05/2024