Award

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

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2022 at 10:57

Tender

29 Jul 2022 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has completed an award for interpreting and communication services for people who are D/deaf and deafblind under the CPV classification of other community, social, and personal services. The award was made to Transcription City Limited. The tender had the title "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (August 2022)" and involved 10 lots covering various services such as face-to-face interpreting, transcription, and translation. The procurement stage was active until the contract was signed on 3rd October 2022.

This procurement process by Kent County Council for interpreting and communication services presents opportunities for businesses specialising in communication services, particularly those catering to the D/deaf and deafblind communities. Companies offering face-to-face interpreting, transcription, and translation services would find this tender well-suited for competing. With a focus on quality criteria, this procurement process aimed to establish a framework agreement for communication services, providing a structured approach to future service acquisitions in this specialised domain.

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Notice Title

Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (August 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-03575b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030632-2022
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
1
Supplier Name

TRANSCRIPTION CITY

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