Tender

Easy Read

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Tender

07 Oct 2022 at 09:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Health Education England (HEE) National Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme has issued a tender titled "Easy Read" for the production of accessible information in Easy Read format. The procurement is in the "services" category within the education and training services industry. The tender, with a value of £20,000 in GBP, is currently in the "open procedure (below threshold)" stage. The deadline for tender submission is on 24th October 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on 28th November 2022 and end on 27th November 2024. The buying organisation is HEE, located at Blenheim House, Duncombe Street, Leeds, LS1 4PL, United Kingdom.

This tender by Health Education England presents an opportunity for suppliers who can translate plain English documents into Easy Read format. Businesses specializing in accessibility services and content translation would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The flexible nature of the work, shared with suppliers on an ad hoc basis, allows for varied project sizes and complexities, offering growth potential for companies with expertise in inclusive communication services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Easy Read

Notice Description

Health Education England (HEE) National Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme is co-producing all projects and programmes with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Co-production will mean people that people with learning disabilities and autistic people are part of the decision-making process at every stage, and our project and programme outputs will have a greater impact. To achieve this HEE requires the production of a variety of accessible information. One type of accessible information we are required to produce is Easy Read, and we wish to procure a supplier to work with HEE to translate plain English documents into Easy Read format. Work will be shared with the supplier on an ad hoc basis, giving as much notice as possible. There will be no set pattern to the work, and documents will vary in size and complexity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8e7f6d3-cef1-4b10-bc46-e5053d5228da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b41fb820-bbfe-4b23-a628-6e85f4c01482
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2022 - 27 Nov 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4PL
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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