Tender

SSD 22 03 Deaf Communication Support

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

09 Mar 2022 at 12:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is inviting tenders for the “SSD 22 03 Deaf Communication Support” service, aimed at providing interpretation and communication support for Deaf or Deafblind individuals across Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). The contract, classified under health and social work services, is set to commence on 1st October 2022, lasting five years with the possibility of extending up to three additional years. The budget for the service is £41,250 per annum, and tenders must be submitted by 13th April 2022. This procurement process follows an open procedure under a Light Touch Procurement Regime, ideal for health and social care services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communication support and interpretation services. Companies experienced in providing services such as BSL interpretation, note-taking, and online communication support would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, making this a viable opportunity for diverse providers looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

SSD 22 03 Deaf Communication Support

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council are inviting tenders for the provision of a Deaf Communication Support Service. Bidders should be experienced in delivering interpretation support services. The service will cover the whole of Derbyshire (excluding Derby City) and the contract length will be 5 years with the potential to extend for 3 additional years (max 8 years). The Contract budget will be PS41,250 per annum. A Light Touch Procurement Regime (LTR) will be used to evaluate and procure the successful provider. This allows councils to design procurement procedures and applies to health care, social care, education, cultural and certain other services. The service will provide interpreting and communication support for people who are Deaf or Deafblind, including: BSL interpretation, Sign support English and Deaf relay, Deafblind communication techniques, Note taking and speech to text. Interpretation services will include face-to-face appointments or online appointments via video. The service will be expected to deliver 1000 hours of communication support per annum / approx. 225 appointments to support the service's existing clients base of 257 people plus any new clients. The service will also support Deaf / Deafblind people by providing information about local support and undertake engagement activities related to the development and delivery of the service. Where a separate department within the Council (outside of ASCH and Public Health) requests the use of interpretation services, the Provider will charge a fixed hourly service charges and issue invoices to the relevant department for the services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2667381-80b0-4f41-ab3f-aac6a5baff0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1792a608-fb03-4c39-8206-3792170a0bbd
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBYSHIRE
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d2667381-80b0-4f41-ab3f-aac6a5baff0d-2022-03-09T12:19:44Z",
    "date": "2022-03-09T12:19:44Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d2667381-80b0-4f41-ab3f-aac6a5baff0d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DERBSCC001-DN601634-09664887",
        "title": "SSD 22 03 Deaf Communication Support",
        "description": "Derbyshire County Council are inviting tenders for the provision of a Deaf Communication Support Service. Bidders should be experienced in delivering interpretation support services. The service will cover the whole of Derbyshire (excluding Derby City) and the contract length will be 5 years with the potential to extend for 3 additional years (max 8 years). The Contract budget will be PS41,250 per annum. A Light Touch Procurement Regime (LTR) will be used to evaluate and procure the successful provider. This allows councils to design procurement procedures and applies to health care, social care, education, cultural and certain other services. The service will provide interpreting and communication support for people who are Deaf or Deafblind, including: BSL interpretation, Sign support English and Deaf relay, Deafblind communication techniques, Note taking and speech to text. Interpretation services will include face-to-face appointments or online appointments via video. The service will be expected to deliver 1000 hours of communication support per annum / approx. 225 appointments to support the service's existing clients base of 257 people plus any new clients. The service will also support Deaf / Deafblind people by providing information about local support and undertake engagement activities related to the development and delivery of the service. Where a separate department within the Council (outside of ASCH and Public Health) requests the use of interpretation services, the Provider will charge a fixed hourly service charges and issue invoices to the relevant department for the services.",
        "datePublished": "2022-03-09T12:19:44Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 330000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-04-13T11:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2030-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1792a608-fb03-4c39-8206-3792170a0bbd",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-09T12:19:44Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "Advert",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6062c2cd-9e9f-ec11-8112-005056b64545"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-200495",
            "name": "Derbyshire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Derbyshire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall, Matlock",
                "locality": "Derbyshire",
                "postalCode": "DE4 3AG",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Vishal Sood",
                "email": "vishal.sood@derbyshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01629 535876"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-200495",
        "name": "Derbyshire County Council"
    }
}