Deaf Link Worker

Lancashire County Council
North West
Invited to quote
1 January 2026 to 31 March 2029

The contract involves the delivery of specialist link worker services tailored for the deaf community. The service aims to facilitate communication, provide advocacy, and support service users in navigating social care and community resources. The scope includes ongoing support provision over the contract term, ensuring accessibility and effective engagement for deaf service users within the local authority area.

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Awarded value: £207k; As published
Published: 22 January 2026
Awarded: 18 December 2025; Deafway
Contract length: 39 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Services

Provision of specialist link worker services to support deaf individuals and improve access to community and social care services.

Deaf link worker services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 39 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 63 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Sensory impairment support and rehabilitationMain service£206k typicalDeaf link worker services

Lifecycle

Published
22 January 2026
Contract awardedto Deafway
18 December 2025
Contract starts
1 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

The buyer

Lancashire County Council

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The supplier

Deafway

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/344959/deaf-link-worker
Buyer reference: SA/MD/PH/LCC/25/1507
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c99
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Lancashire County Council. Deaf Link Worker. Contract award, 22 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/344959/deaf-link-worker (accessed 5 November 2026).