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Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (February 2022)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2022 at 15:04

Tender

03 Feb 2022 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind," under the service industry category. This open procurement method is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 7th March 2022 at 12 noon. The services will be procured through a framework, which is open for applications every two months, with a maximum contract value of £200,000 and an anticipated contract start date of 23rd May 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in communication services for individuals who are D/deaf and deafblind. Companies that provide face-to-face interpreting, transcription, lip-speaking, and video interpreting services would be well-suited to apply for this framework. As the tender promotes engagement from approved providers, this is an ideal chance for both established firms and small to medium-sized enterprises to expand their service offerings within the public sector and capture new contracts.

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Notice Title

Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (February 2022)

Notice Description

The council has set up a 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 certain set of minimum standards.

Lot Information

Lot Numbers 1-10

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 from an international range of languages; Lot 10: Trainee interpreters.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0312c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010991-2022
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

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20223 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

INTERP-ABILITY

KELLY WEST

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