Social work and related services

Tender description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council (‘the Council’) wishes to purchase a service for people in the Vale of Glamorgan who are sight impaired (partially sighted), severely sight impaired (blind) and/or who have hearing loss. The Vale of Glamorgan Council (‘the Council’) wishes to purchase a service for people in the Vale of Glamorgan who are sight impaired (partially sighted), severely sight impaired (blind) and/or who have hearing loss. The Council recognises its statutory responsibilities for providing services to those registered as sight impaired living in the Vale of Glamorgan. The provider will work in partnership with the Council to deliver services as outlined in the specification (Appendix E) which will complement the statutory services delivered by the Council. Though this contract it is expected that services to people with visual impairment and/or hearing loss living in the Vale of Glamorgan will improve. The continuity and access to these services will improve the quality of life, provide greater independence and enable better access to other services and community facilities. The Service will promote a positive example of joint working between the Council and the provider to support an agenda of social inclusion and independence.