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Accessible Information Framework Agreement

NHS ENGLAND

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21 Feb 2024 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract for an Accessible Information Framework Agreement to provide policies, reports, communications, and training materials in alternative accessible formats. The contract, valued at £90,000, was awarded to Topp Language Solutions, Easy Read Online, Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd, and A2i Transcription Services Ltd. The contract period runs from June 19th, 2023, to March 1st, 2025, with the tender period ending on March 2nd, 2023. The procurement stage was an open procedure under a services category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in translation, documentation, document management, software development, disability devices, Braille pads, hearing-impaired telephones, and electronic information services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement that supports accessible communications formats for NHS England staff members.

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Notice Title

Accessible Information Framework Agreement

Notice Description

NHS England required a framework agreement that will allow the organisation to be able to provide staff members with policies, reports, communications and training materials in alternative accessible formats in line with the Disability Unit accessible communications formats. Formats required include: * Easy Read * Audio (audiotape, digital audio files, for example MP3 format, CD-ROM, CD) * Plain English * BSL * Braille and Moon Work will be required on an ad hoc basis with departments seeking quotations at the time

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d626002-67d4-45a9-b4bc-42be83339086
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5784c818-27f8-45bc-81ae-2dd90e89a08a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

30237470 - Braille pads

32552160 - Telephones for hearing-impaired

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

64216200 - Electronic information services

72212310 - Document creation software development services

72512000 - Document management services

79131000 - Documentation services

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2023 - 1 Mar 2025 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

A2I TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES

EASY READ ONLINE

SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA

TOPP LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS

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