Award

Interpretation Services - Deaf Blind and Dual Sensory

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2025 at 10:46

Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 18:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Interpretation Services - Deaf Blind and Dual Sensory" was conducted by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This contract falls under the services category with a focus on interpretation services, as identified by CPV code 79540000. The contract, which is valued at £158,261 and awarded to Remark! Ltd, involves providing interpretation services across multiple facilities in Berkshire, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure under the legal basis of the EU Directive 2014/24. The process reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 30 September 2025. Notably, though the lot status was cancelled, the entire contract was awarded, and it features an option for two 12-month extensions, leading to a potential four-year maximum duration. The initial procurement process concluded at the tender stage on 3 March 2025.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in interpretation services, especially those catering to the needs of deaf-blind and dual sensory individuals. The opportunity is prime for businesses equipped with capabilities in providing services like lip-speaking, note-taking, speech-to-text, and sign language interpretation. Additionally, the emphasis on corporate responsibility and social value creation suggests an excellent match for companies prioritising sustainable and socially beneficial practices. Given the open procurement procedure, a wide array of businesses can participate and compete, offering fair chances for newer market entrants to secure a contractual relationship with the public sector.

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Notice Title

Interpretation Services - Deaf Blind and Dual Sensory

Notice Description

Supply of Interpretation Services including Deaf Blind and Dual Sensory

Lot Information

Lot 1

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (The Authority) is contracting a single Supplier to provide Interpreting services for deaf, blind, deaf-blind people, lip-speakers, note-takers, Speech-to-text, Deaf Relay and sign language interpreters across its facilities in Berkshire.

Options: 2 x 12 month extension (maximum duration 4 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d78f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063216-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,261 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months 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
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Anana Issahaku
Contact Email
anana.issahaku@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REMARK

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