Award

Sign Language and Interpretation Service

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Nov 2018 at 11:10

Award Notice
Tender

15 Aug 2018 at 13:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham City Council is seeking to award a contract for a "Sign Language and Interpretation Service", aimed at providing essential interpreter and communication support for citizens with hearing impairments in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. This procurement is classified under 'Other community, social and personal services' and has a total estimated value of £1,117,500. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, is currently at the award stage, with the contract scheduled to begin on 1st December 2018 and end on 30th November 2021. The tender period ended on 14th September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sign language and interpretation services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver high-quality support tailored to the needs of deaf citizens. Companies capable of providing reliable communication assistance to patients and service users within community health and local council services would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, as it seeks to enhance accessibility and communication for those with hearing impairments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sign Language and Interpretation Service

Notice Description

This service is to provide interpreter or communication support for all citizens with a hearing impairment within the City and County. This includes those who are profoundly Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing. The role of the sign language and interpretation service (SLIS) is to facilitate the effective communication of Deaf citizens with health professionals and council services and for staff from these services to communicate with Nottingham City's and Nottinghamshire County's Deaf community.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-adc66a47-7487-4b4b-a999-8eb6c4d21f3f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2461a70-1f39-42d5-b5b0-d3573af8eb7b
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,117,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,117,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2021 3-4 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
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)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DEAF SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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