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BSL Interpretation Services

University Of Worcester

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04 Aug 2026 at 12:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester procured British Sign Language interpretation services for a student. This is a specialist language-access and communication service, involving interpretation between British Sign Language and spoken or written communication in support of student needs. The service was delivered for the University in Worcester, where the buyer is based. The requirement sits within the wider interpretation services category (CPV 79540000). It was a single-service requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, and the procurement was treated as a service contract. The selected supplier, Complete Communication Services Ltd, is based in Plymouth and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The buyer is a UK public authority and a sub-central government organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct procedure below the applicable threshold, without competition. One supplier was selected: Complete Communication Services Ltd. The contract was signed on 1 September 2025 and ran from 1 September 2025 to 31 January 2026. Its value was £28,162.50 excluding VAT and £33,795 including VAT. The award covered the single lot for British Sign Language interpretation services. The contracting process used a direct award route rather than an open tender, so suppliers were not evaluated through competing bids for this requirement. The contract remained active in the published outcome, and the procurement was below threshold. The buyer was the University of Worcester.

This requirement is relevant to providers with practical expertise in British Sign Language interpretation for higher-education students and other student-facing settings. A credible competitor would need suitably skilled interpreters, dependable availability, and the ability to support communication access throughout the service period. Experience working with universities, student support teams or education users would help demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, accessibility and the need to adapt provision to individual students. The awarded supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of specialist requirement can be delivered by a focused independent provider rather than only by a large national organisation. Businesses monitoring the University of Worcester should track this specific interpretation need and be ready to evidence qualified personnel, service reliability and relevant education-sector experience when similar work is considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSL Interpretation Services

Notice Description

British Sign Language Interpretation Services for student

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073631-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£28,162 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Worcester
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Complete Communication Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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