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Communication Support Services

Forth Valley College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2026 at 11:49

Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2025 at 16:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College is the buying organisation for a public procurement process seeking contractors to deliver Communication Support Services. This project falls under the services category in the interpretation services industry and is intended to service locations including Falkirk, Stirling, and Alloa. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, with Prestige Network Limited being awarded the contract that was signed on 20th August 2025. The agreement spans one year with the possibility of three additional one-year extensions. Key deliverables include providing British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation services for students in various settings. This open procedure, governed by the legal framework CELEX:32014L0024, ensures transparency and fair competition, drawing interest from different sectors.

This tender opens significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in interpretation and communication support services, particularly those skilled in BSL interpretation. Companies that can offer innovative communication strategies and thorough service delivery will find a competitive advantage. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been particularly involved in this area, as evidenced by the submissions from SMEs, demonstrating that smaller firms with niche expertise in quality service delivery and data protection can successfully compete. With the procurement method being open, further opportunities may present themselves, given that framework agreements allow for future participation of up to six maximum participants, maximising business potential for companies within this service category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communication Support Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Communication Support Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The required services include, but are not limited to: Communication Support Workers (CSWs) to provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language (BSL) and to provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning (Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) Definition: Sign Language Interpreter). BSL Interpreters to provide BSL interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for 3 further period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001782-2026
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

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
£308,107 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forth Valley College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Prestige Network Limited

Further Information

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