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Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (February 2021)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 May 2021 at 13:39

Award Notice
Tender

05 Feb 2021 at 10:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is seeking providers for "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind," with the framework established to procure services from pre-approved vendors. This framework, which covers various interpreting and communication disciplines, was initiated on 17th June 2019 and is effective until 16th June 2023. The tender process is currently underway, with submissions due by 12 noon on 8th March 2021. The anticipated contract start date is 1st May 2021, and the procurement method is an open procedure, classifying under the category of "Other services." The contract value is set at £200,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in interpretation and communication services. Companies that provide face-to-face interpreting, transcription, translation, and video interpreting, among others, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. As Kent County Council routinely opens the framework for new tender applications every two months, successful bidders will not only gain a valuable contract but also expand their business exposure within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (February 2021)

Notice Description

Background Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS900m on goods and services and a population of 1.3m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils, Kent & Medway Clinical Commissioning Group and 289 parish/town councils. The Opportunity The Council has set up a Framework for Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind to allow the Council to buy communication services from a list of approved providers who meet a certain set of minimum standards. The framework commenced on 17th June 2019 and will run until 16th June 2023. The framework opens every two months for new tender applications. services which will be commissioned under the Framework will fall into one of the following disciplines. Applicants may apply to join the Framework within one of more of these disciplines (please download the Invitation to Tender for a list of the sub-lotting structure): Lot 1 - Face-to-face Interpreting Services (Verbal) Lot 2 - Face-to-face Interpreting Services (Non-Verbal) Lot 3 - Transcription Lot 4 - Lip Speakers Lot 5 - Speech to Text Reporters Lot 6 - Deaf Relay Lot 7 - Translation Lot 8 - Video Interpreting Services Lot 9 - Other Sign Language Interpreting from an International Range of Languages Lot 10 - Trainee Interpreters Expression of Interest and Tender Process Expressions of Interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. In order to submit your interest in this opportunity, please select the 'Login and Express an Interest' button located at the bottom of this page. Note: If you have not registered on the portal before, in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you have received your login details, you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. Once you have expressed an interest, you will be emailed an invitation to submit a tender. Tenders must be received by 12 noon on the 8th March 2021. The anticipated tendering schedule is as follows: Invitation to Tender opens - 05/02/2021 Last date for clarification questions - 26/02/2021 Invitation to tender closes - 08/3/2021, 12 noon Evaluation - week commencing 08/3/2021 Anticipated contract start date - 01/05/2021 Questions and Communication Please direct all questions and communications through the Kent Business Portal via the Discussion facility. Tendering Schedule This Framework will be opened for applications from new entrants every two months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/024f7727-2e48-411e-8b18-b8dcf21c342f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
14 May 2021 - 16 Jun 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INVOLVE VISUAL COLLABORATION

S A HUTTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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