# Communicator Guide Service

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Staffordshire County Council](/buyers/staffordshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Deaf Support & Care Services Ltd
- Award value: £1,000,000
- Tender value: £1,000,000
- Award date: 1 August 2018
- Published: 11 September 2018
- Contract start: 1 September 2018
- Contract end: 31 August 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2466f67b-ed4f-43de-a75b-3b7a2a9972ef-240152
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-961ef48c-b31f-46b1-8c43-161edae4fe71

## Description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking tenders for a framework of organisations for the provision of 'Communicator Guide Services' to support sensory impaired service users across the County of Staffordshire by suitably trained and qualified 'Communicator Guides\.' They would support service users either in their home or elsewhere within the County in accordance with their personalised individual support plan to achieve their chosen outcomes, and or to assist a Social worker to communicate at the client's initial assessment and/or at reviews\. Qualifying persons would have dual sensory impairment, or physical disabilities which include dual sensory impairment or health or age related problems and have been assessed as capable of benefiting from the service\. There will be no guaranteed hours and payment will be based on the actual service delivered, there is a fixed Rate per hour of £19\.30\. The tender opportunity will be undertaken through the Authority's e-tendering system Proactis https://supplierlive\.proactisp2p\.com Suppliers should register onto the system \(if they have not already done so\) by completing their details first, then registering their interest to this specific tender opportunity but searching for reference number SCHG00169\. It is essential that you register your interest on both our websites: https://www\.staffordshire\.gov\.uk/business/procurement/tendering/home\.aspx https://supplierlive\.proactisp2p\.com\. Additional information: The tender opportunity will be undertaken through the Authority's e-tendering system Proactis https://supplierlive\.proactisp2p\.com\. Suppliers should register onto the system by completing their details first, then registering their interest to this specific tender opportunity by searching under reference SCHG00169 Communicator Guide Service\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2466f67b-ed4f-43de-a75b-3b7a2a9972ef-240152)