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Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (February 2021)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2021 at 13:36

Tender

05 Feb 2021 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Kent County Council, which is seeking providers for "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind." The tender is classified under the services category, specifically relating to community, social, and personal services. The framework was established on 17 June 2019 and will run until 16 June 2023, with an active tender period ending on 8 March 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses that specialise in communication services for the d/Deaf and Deafblind community, particularly those offering face-to-face interpreting, transcription, translation, and innovative visual collaboration services. Suppliers with the capability to meet the council's minimum standards will have a significant advantage, as the framework involves partnerships not only with the council but also other organisations in Kent, thus expanding the potential client base for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (February 2021)

Notice Description

Framework for interpreting and communication services for people who are d/deaf and deafblind to allow the council to buy communication services from a list of approved providers who meet a set of minimum standards.

Lot Information

Lots 1-10 (as Described in II.2.4)

Lot 1: Face-to-face interpreting services (Verbal); Lot 2: Face-to-face interpreting services (Non-verbal); Lot 3: Transcription; Lot 4: Lip speakers; Lot 5: Speech to text reporters; Lot 6: Deaf relay; Lot 7: Translation; Lot 8: Video interpreting services; Lot 9: Other sign language interpreting; Lot 10: Trainee Interpreters.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02907c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009856-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Katherine Clark
Contact Email
katherine.clark@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000411290

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INVOLVE VISUAL COLLABORATION

SIOBHAN HUTTON

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