Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Deafblind Scotland SME
- Value
- £300,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Business services · Interpretation services (CPV 79540000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 003783-2021 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date13 Jan 2021
- Published25 Feb 2021Published 43 days after the contract date
Description
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are seeking an organisation for the provision of a Guide/Communicator service. Guide/Communicators are highly skilled individuals, trained to be the eyes and ears of a deafblind person. They relay information, facilitate communication with others and ensure they are able to get about safely. They are neutral, alert and give information, not advice, without prior selection or processing. Deafblind people will receive the service 363 days per year 8am till midnight. The service will ensure communication and guiding support to enable deafblind people to undertake everyday tasks including: -health appointments -accessing health information -healthy living activities which promote good health -social work services -housing services -social activities -independent living activities
About the supplier
Deafblind Scotland: every public contract they have won.