This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2024 at 01:00

TenderUpdate

28 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Tender

26 Jan 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Glasgow College is seeking a supplier for the provision of British Sign Language Interpreters for all BSL users within the College. The procurement process is in the Tender stage with the title "The Provision of Sign Language Interpreters". The main procurement category is services, and the location is in Glasgow, UK. The buying organization is City of Glasgow College, and the procurement method is an Open Procedure. The procurement involves the provision of sign language interpreters inclusive of day, weekend, and evening students.

This tender by the City of Glasgow College presents an opportunity for businesses involved in service provision, specifically British Sign Language interpreting services. The contract, currently in the Active status, offers a value of 1,296,000 GBP. Businesses with experience in linguist vetting and selection, and those capable of meeting the quality and price criteria, are well-suited to compete. The contract includes community benefits such as local employment, training, and apprenticeships, to enhance the economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of Glasgow.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

The Provision of Sign Language Interpreters

Notice Description

City of Glasgow College's award notice for CS/CoGC/23/25 - the Provision of British Sign Language Interpreters for all BSL users within the College. This is inclusive of day, weekend and evening students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE FOR CS/CoGC/23/25. All service users who use British Sign Language (BSL) at City of Glasgow College will require Sign Language Interpreters (SLI) to access the curriculum and converse with their lecturers, students, colleagues and peers in a learning environment. City of Glasgow College may have a requirement, in certain years, for speech to text reporters (also referred to as Electronic Note Takers (ENT)). This requirement may vary from each academic year depending on service user's needs. Over the past four years, the requirement for Speech to Text Reporters has varied from zero (0) to three (3) service users per year. Further detailed information will be contained within the tender documentation upon release.

Renewal: 12 months extension option. A new contract will be put in place at the end of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000753828
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507404
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£1,296,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract will be reviewed six months prior to the contract ending.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Glasgow College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0RF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Deaf Action

Further Information

Notice Documents

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