HCC - 04/26 - Provision of Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services

Hertfordshire County Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029

Provision of countywide specialist support services for individuals with dual sensory loss, including those with congenital, acquired, or progressive deafblindness. The service addresses profound difficulties with communication, mobility, and information access to mitigate severe isolation. The contract requires a single provider to manage all service elements in a structured, joined-up manner across both adult and children's social care pathways.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 27 February 2026
Awarded: 10 August 2026
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 October 2029

What the contract covers

Contract service

Provision of specialist communicator guide and intervenor services for adults and children with dual sensory loss and deafblindness.

Provision of Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services for adults, children and young people with a dual sensory loss

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Contract service
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
TUPE: Applies
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85312000

Services in this contract

Sensory impairment support and rehabilitationMain service£206k typicalCommunicator guide and intervenor support for people with dual sensory loss

Lifecycle

Published
27 February 2026
Contract awarded
10 August 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2029

The buyer

Hertfordshire County Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/351597/hcc-04-26-provision-of-communicator-guide-and-intervenor-services
Buyer reference: HCC2617716
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e3b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Hertfordshire County Council. HCC - 04/26 - Provision of Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services. Contract award, 27 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/351597/hcc-04-26-provision-of-communicator-guide-and-intervenor-services (accessed 5 November 2026).