Tender

British Sign Language Interpretation Services

PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Tender

23 Jan 2019 at 08:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to procure British Sign Language Interpretation Services, as part of an open procurement process. This tender, identified as PATLIVE001-DN388044-55087635, was published on 23rd January 2019, allowing for submissions until 25th February 2019. The contract, valued at £165,000, is set to commence on 1st May 2019 and will run until 30th April 2022. The services will be primarily provided in the North West region of England, classified under the industry category of translation services.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in sign language services, communication support, and translation. It presents a significant business growth potential for organisations that can efficiently navigate the submission process through the Due North ProContract portal, as stringent submission guidelines indicate that any deviation will result in disqualification. Businesses with a proven track record in delivering similar services and those experienced in public sector contracts are encouraged to express their interest and participate in this tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Sign Language Interpretation Services

Notice Description

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of The Northern Care Alliance is looking to approach the market to procure British Sign Language Interpretation Services. Please note that all expressions of interest must be submitted via the Due North ProContract portal, paper and e-mailed expressions will not be accepted. If you are not already a registered supplier on Due North, please follow this link to register for free: https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Once you have successfully expressed your interest via the portal, you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the tender documentation and any other relevant information. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal from the outset. Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. The uploading process when submitting a tender via ProContract may take some time. Tenderers should therefore start this process in sufficient time to allow for the complete uploading of their tender submission by the tender return time and date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1d88688-d847-4932-a426-d064b58042e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d41f3b9-987b-4aad-b49d-d51cc3a0074f
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2022 3-4 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
PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 2JH
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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