HCC - 02/26 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services
Details
| Contract Title: | HCC - 02/26 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services |
| Published Date: | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Notice Type: | Notice (PriorInformationNotice) |
| Value Banding: | High Value |
| Delivery Point: | United Kingdom |
Description:
Local authorities have a legal duty under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 in relation to children, and section 78 of the Care Act 2014 in relation to adults, to provide care and support to deafblind individuals. Local authorities must follow Care and Support for Deafblind Children and Adults Policy Guidance, unless they can demonstrate legally sound reasons for not doing so. The Communicator Guide and Intervenor Service is jointly funded between Adult Care Services and ...