Award

BSL Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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Award

17 Sep 2025 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) services for students at Birmingham City University, facilitated through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement is part of the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework, specifically under Lot 5(a) for non-spoken BSL services across all other regions. The procurement falls under the community health services category and was awarded on 17th September 2025, with the active involvement of the university as the buying organisation. The service agreement, valued at £1,080,000, was awarded to Prestige Network Ltd, a company noted for its specialisation in language services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in language services, particularly those specialising in community health and educational settings, as well as firms capable of providing essential services under time constraints. Companies that can navigate framework agreements and have expertise in non-spoken language services will find this an ideal opportunity. The direct award mechanism may benefit experienced suppliers well-versed in statutory provisioning requirements. With technical demands and rigorous procurement standards, businesses focused on quality in service delivery are best positioned to leverage this tender for potential business growth.

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Notice Title

BSL Services

Notice Description

BSL support services for Birmingham City University students. Direct award appointed via North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework for Language Services. (NOE.0583), Lot 5(a) - Non spoken (BSL)- all other regions agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BSL support services for Birmingham City University students. Direct award appointed via North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework for Language Services. (NOE.0583), Lot 5(a) - Non spoken (BSL)- all other regions agreement. Additional information: Direct award appointed via North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework for Language Services. (NOE.0583), Lot 5(a) - Non spoken (BSL)- all other regions agreement.

Procurement Information

Statutory provision of essential services that could be delivered in the required restricted timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057407-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80580000 - Provision of language courses

85310000 - Social work services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Tina Lewis
Contact Email
tina.lewis@bcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESTIGE NETWORK

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