# Hearing Support Service

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Westmorland and Furness Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Westmorland and Furness Council](/buyers/westmorland-and-furness-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Bid Services](/suppliers/bid-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £205,620
- Tender value: £205,620
- Award date: 13 June 2025
- Published: 3 July 2025
- Contract start: 1 September 2025
- Contract end: 31 August 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 343c38bd-14f0-4d83-bd87-fe359656c16b-852778
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-528fee99-378f-4412-8fde-1a1f3d25f0a5

## Description

The Service supports individuals who are d/Deaf \(and are British Sign Language \(BSL\) users\) and/or who are Hard of Hearing, have Dual Sensory Loss and are residing in the Westmorland and Furness Council area\. Service Users shall ordinarily be aged 18 years and over \(or 16 years and over where a young person is being supported through transition between Children's and Adult's services\), resident in the Westmorland and Furness Council area and be eligible for support as defined in the Care Act 2014\. The Service shall complement existing Council statutory duties delivered under the Care Act 2014, the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Equality Act 2010 \(Specific Duties and Public Authorities\) Regulations 2017\. The Provider shall deliver a person-centred Service which builds support around the Service User and provides maximum choice, control and flexibility in the way support is received regardless of the setting whilst maintaining the Service Users' dignity and respect\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/343c38bd-14f0-4d83-bd87-fe359656c16b-852778)