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Guide Communicator Service for Deafblind

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Buyer Address: Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G4 0SF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Claire.Quinn5@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1412013649

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
300000.0 GBP
Published
25 Nov 2025, 16:42
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Deafblind Scotland
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an organisation to provide specialist support services to individuals with a dual sensory impairment (those who have both hearing and sight loss). The goal of the service is to enable individuals to access health service provision interventions more effectively, helping to remove communication and accessibility barriers.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The commissioned service will provide high-quality, specialist support for individuals with dual sensory impairment to ensure equitable access to NHS services and health interventions. The supplier will provide specialist communication and guiding support to deafblind individuals, enabling access to healthcare services and the completion of daily living tasks. The supplier will provide and facilitate access to health improvement activities tailored for deafblind individuals. These activities are designed to enhance health literacy, encourage healthy behaviours, and support long-term well-being The service will offer a transcription facility converting written patient information from English to Braille, upon request. This ensures patients who are blind or deafblind can independently access their healthcare information.

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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