Award

Provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Services

THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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23 Oct 2019 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, seeking proposals for the "Provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Services" within the interpretation services category. This open tender was issued under an open procedure, with a total contract value of £500,000. The procurement stage is complete, having concluded on 24th February 2019, with the contract period effective from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2022. The services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialised in interpretation services, particularly those offering British Sign Language services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the contract specifically welcomes their participation. Companies capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective services may find significant value in this contract, which emphasises both efficiency and quality in service delivery within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this OJEU compliant open tender exercise was to select a service provider whose provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Service represented value for money, high quality service; combined with the ability to identify and implement service efficiencies across the Northern Care Alliance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/744e116e-f695-4d07-9a9f-f6ce7dfd2838
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 (above 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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 3-4 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
THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.nm@pat.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
0161 627 8274

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M8 5RB
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Crumpsall
Westminster Constituency
Blackley and Middleton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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