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BSL Interpretation and Translation Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST

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Award

22 Oct 2026 at 09:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

09 Oct 2026 at 11:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust procured British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and translation, including services for patients with associated additional needs. The requirement is for interpretation and translation services to support communication between the Trust and patients who use BSL or need related communication support. The procurement is categorised as interpretation services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery locations are stated. The Trust is based in Coventry, and the requirement concerns its healthcare services and patients.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award. Signalise Co-Op Ltd was selected as the supplier. The award is valued at £333,333 excluding VAT (£400,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 3 December 2026 to 31 October 2028, with an option to extend for two additional 12-month terms, potentially continuing to 31 October 2030. The award was published on 9 October 2026. The Trust’s stated reason for the direct award was that its preferred supplier could demonstrate it could meet the needs of the Trust and its patients. The requirement was arranged as a single lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers considering similar future work with this Trust, the award indicates demand for BSL interpretation and translation that accommodates patients’ additional needs. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that it can meet the communication requirements of both the Trust and its patients, rather than offering interpretation in isolation from the needs of a healthcare setting. The stated selection rationale makes evidence of suitability and capability central to competing for this requirement. The single-lot arrangement suggests the Trust sought a provider to cover the requirement as a whole, while its suitability indicators show that smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises can be relevant competitors. The award provides a reference point for the type and scale of service the Trust has procured.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSL Interpretation and Translation Services

Notice Description

BSL Interpretation and Translation Services and associated additional needs

Procurement Information

Preferred supplier who can demonstrate they can meet the needs of the Trust and its patients

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078489
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099785-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£333,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV2 2DX
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Henley
Westminster Constituency
Coventry East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGNALISE CO-OP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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