Planning

British Sign Languages and Centre of Approval

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jan 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) services and a Centre of Approval, aimed at supporting deaf BSL users within South Lanarkshire. This initiative falls under the industry category of general public services and is currently in the planning stage. Key services required will include translation, sign language interpreting, and support services. Interested parties should note that relevant documents were published on 10 January 2025, and further notices are expected to follow shortly.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those with expertise in sign language interpretation and support for the deaf community. Companies that can offer high-quality BSL services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender can help businesses expand their service portfolio and establish a working relationship with a regional authority, thereby enhancing their reputation and opening doors to future public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Sign Languages and Centre of Approval

Notice Description

The provision of British Sign Language (BSL) and Centre of Approval delivery for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council). The service will be used by service users within South Lanarkshire for the purposes of but not limited to translation services, sign language interpreting and providing support services for deaf BSL users

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Market Engagement Questionnaire is being made publicly available to any organisations interested in the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) and Centre of Approval delivery for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council). The service will be used by service users within South Lanarkshire for the purposes of but not limited to translation services, sign language interpreting and providing support services for deaf BSL users. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to view and comment on the Council's requirements if they wish to do so. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final Invitation to Tender (ITT) in a fair and transparent manner. This exercise is to ensure that the final ITT provides all tenderers with a clear understanding of the Council's requirements and help reduce the number of questions that may be raised in the Tender Period. The Council encourage suppliers to complete and return the questionnaire by the closing date. This will assist the Council in deciding their route to market and with any tender.. There is no other additional information available at the moment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521505
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
kirsty stewart
Contact Email
kirsty.stewart2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454793

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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