Award

PR BHFT 0497 - Interpretation for Deaf, Blind & Dual Sensory

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement award for interpreting services tailored for deaf, blind, and dual sensory individuals, including services such as lip-speaking and sign language interpretation. The award, in the amount of £158,261, covers services across the Trust's facilities in Berkshire, United Kingdom. The process adheres to an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure below threshold, and has transitioned through the procurement stages from tender to award. The contract period commenced on 1 October 2025 and will conclude on 30 September 2027, with the procurement falling under the CPV category 79540000 for interpretation services. Awarded to Remark! Ltd, an SME, this contract represents an essential service category in the healthcare industry.

This procurement opportunity highlights valuable growth prospects for SMEs capable of delivering specialised interpreting services. With Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation, suppliers equipped to provide comprehensive interpretation services for sensory-impaired individuals have a significant chance to leverage this contract for expanding their footprint in the UK health service sector. Given the focus on accessibility services, businesses with expertise and resources in linguistic and communication accessibility can find ample opportunities to showcase their capabilities and establish a foothold within the competitive market of public healthcare support services.

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Notice Title

PR BHFT 0497 - Interpretation for Deaf, Blind & Dual Sensory

Notice Description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (The Authority) is contracting a single Supplier to provide Interpreting services for deaf, blind, deaf-blind people, lip-speakers, note-takers, Speech-to-text, Deaf Relay and sign language interpreters across its facilities in Berkshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25c57e42-a004-4ef5-b367-64b7f1224c45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff14367-bf65-45ae-b690-6e191cf5566a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£158,261 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£158,261 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REMARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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