Award

Provision of BSL Framework

INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Dec 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness), based in Inverness, UK, has awarded a contract for the provision of the "Provision of BSL Framework" to multiple suppliers. The procurement stage was the award, and the contract was signed on 24th November 2023. The contract is for services within the Education industry category.

This tender for the "Provision of BSL Framework" by Inverness College UHI presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in British Sign Language interpretation services. It involves creating a multi-supplier framework agreement for BSL interpretation services. Small and medium-sized businesses are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process, aiming to support the educational services provided by Inverness College UHI.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of BSL Framework

Notice Description

Provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Framework for UHI Inverness

Lot Information

Lot 1

UHI Inverness are seeking a multi supplier framework agreement for the Provision of BSL Interpretation Services as set out in this tender document.

Renewal: Option of an additional 3 x 12 months subject to contractor performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000745126
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494090
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Subject to extension periods being used 2028

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stuart.murray@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463273000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

REBECCA GOODALL

SABINE ZIELINSKA

VISIBLE VOICE INTERPRETING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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