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Interpretation and Translation Services - BSL

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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14 Mar 2025 at 12:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Mar 2025 at 12:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has awarded contracts for Interpretation and Translation Services focusing on British Sign Language (BSL). The initiative aims to provide translation services to Deaf patients attending primary care appointments within the Integrated Care Board's (ICB) geographical area. This procurement process, which falls under the service industry category and has a direct procurement method due to being below the threshold, marks the completion of the tender with a standstill period ending on March 25, 2025. The contracts will commence on April 1, 2025, and will run until March 31, 2028, with an optional one-year extension contingent upon performance and needs of the contracting authority.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sensory support and language interpretation services. Companies like large enterprises and SMEs engaged in VCSE activities can benefit greatly from participating. Firms like Assist Sensory Support, Deaflinks Staffordshire, and Viss Sign Language Interpreting Services have already been awarded contracts, indicating a supportive environment for similar businesses to thrive. The contracts involve multi-year commitments and have the potential for extensions, offering stable and long-term growth possibilities for responsive and high-performing service providers in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation Services - BSL

Notice Description

The Interpretation & Translation Services (ITS) For British Sign Language (BSL) provides a translation service to Deaf patients, who are registered with a general practice within the SSOT ICB, attending a primary care appointment. There are 3 providers who cover the geographical area of the ICB. These are cost and volume contracts. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, which begins the day that this notice is published. The standstill period ends at midnight on 25th March 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009410-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£388,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2LP
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Assist Sensory Support

Deaflinks Staffordshire

Viss Sign Language Interpreting Services (Shropshire) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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