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BSL (British Sign Language) Interpreter

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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16 Jul 2024 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Sign Language interpretation services, specifically for accessibility during meetings and presentations. The title of the contract is "BSL (British Sign Language) Interpreter". This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a limited procurement method. Sign Solutions LTD (Sign Language Interpreting Agency) is the active supplier, with a contract value of £40,000. The award was made without prior publication of a call for competition due to only one supplier being able to meet the required services within the specified time frames.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing interpretation services to explore working with the Ministry of Defence. Companies specializing in Sign Language interpretation services, particularly those with experience in providing accessibility solutions for meetings and presentations, would be well-suited to compete. The location for service delivery is within the UK region, and the award was made on 30th June 2024. Businesses interested in providing similar services for government departments or agencies can consider this contract as a potential avenue for business growth and collaboration with a significant public sector entity.

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Notice Title

BSL (British Sign Language) Interpreter

Notice Description

Provision of Sign Language interpretation for accessibility during meetings and presentations

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Sign Language interpretation for accessibility during meetings and presentations

Procurement Information

Research of Framework providers only returned one supplier who was able to provide the required services within the required time frames.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021761-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20241 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABBEY WOOD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGN SOLUTIONS LTD (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice URLs

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