COV - Deafblindness Communicator Guide Service

A Tender Notice
by COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£0-£800K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
16 Sep 2022
Delivery
To 26 Sep 2026 (est.)
Deadline
17 Oct 2022 11:00

Concepts

Location

Coventry

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Council is seeking to Commission a service to support deafblind service users through the provision of a Communicator Guide service. The service will provide trained Communicator Guide individuals who will provide communication and practical support to individuals in their everyday life.The role of a Communicator Guide will be to offer communication support, guiding skills and practical help, such as shopping, dealing with correspondence and setting up medical appointments. They will be highly skilled individuals, trained to be the eyes and ears of a deafblind person. They will relay information, facilitate communication with others and ensure service users are able to get about safely; they will be neutral, alert and give information, not advice, without prior selection or processing.

Total Quantity or Scope

Communicator Guides will be to enable individuals to support them to do the things they want to do, help them live independently and be an active member of the community.

Renewal Options

The contract may be further tendered after the 4 year period.

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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