Planning

Easy read and British Sign Language content

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a digital solution to enhance the accessibility of their information through Easy Read and British Sign Language content. This initiative is focused on improving the creation, management, and readability of information, advice, and guidance. The procurement falls under the educational software package category with an additional classification for customer relation management software, set to be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Businesses interested in participating should note the engagement end date as 25 July 2025, for a project aimed at elevating user communication and efficiency, marking a significant step in digital accessibility efforts.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for companies specialising in educational and customer relationship management software solutions, particularly those focused on accessibility. SMEs are especially encouraged to engage with this contracting opportunity, given Nottinghamshire County Council's openness to such enterprises. Companies with expertise in crafting accessible digital content or those providing advanced software for communication can leverage this project to bolster their market presence and collaborate with a reputable local authority committed to enhancing public service delivery.

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Notice Title

Easy read and British Sign Language content

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to procure a digital solution to support the creation of Easy Read and British Sign Language (BSL) content aimed at improving the accessibility and readability of information, advice, and guidance. This project is expected to bring significant improvements in how content is created, managed, and accessed, ultimately leading to better communication, efficiency, and user experience. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to the procurement of Nottinghamshire County Council's (the Council) Digitally accessible information advice and guidance software that can provide Easy read and British Sign Language content.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3338c0a5-1784-4022-9a97-1646a196ec52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1332a547-4b2d-4eff-b610-e6bbb36f9333
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

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