Award

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

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Aug 2022 at 13:30

Tender

05 May 2022 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has awarded contracts for Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind to three suppliers: Richard Shaddick, Fleur Shaddick, and Signwise Interpreting Ltd. The procurement process is complete, and the awarded contracts were signed on 13th July 2022. Services include Face-to-face interpreting, Transcription, Lip speakers, and Video interpreting services for a value of GBP 200,000. The buying organisation set up a framework to buy communication services from approved providers meeting specific standards.

This tender by Kent County Council presents growth opportunities for businesses providing interpreting and communication services. Businesses offering face-to-face interpreting, transcription, lip speakers, or video interpreting services are well-suited to compete. The tender attracted three bids, with a lowest valid bid value of GBP 1 and a highest valid bid value of GBP 200,000. The anticipated contract start date is 25th July 2022, providing a timeline for businesses to plan and engage in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (May 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-0333e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022452-2022
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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal 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
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 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
3
Supplier Names

FLEUR SHADDICK

RICHARD SHADDICK

SIGNWISE INTERPRETING

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