Planning

Provision of Student Communication Support Services

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of student communication support services. This initiative encompasses services across three main areas: British Sign Language (BSL) Interpretation, Electronic Note taking, and Live Remote Captioning. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, with an estimated contract value of £800,000. This project falls under the education category and is crucial to facilitating accessibility for deaf and hearing-impaired students. The current stage requires potential bidders to submit a market engagement questionnaire by 29 May 2025. Future announcements are expected on or after 25 June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language interpretation, assistive technology, and educational services. Companies proficient in these areas, particularly those offering innovative communication solutions for the hearing impaired, will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Given the focus on real-time communication support services, businesses that provide advanced electronic note taking, live captioning technologies, and highly qualified BSL interpreters are encouraged to compete. Successful bidders will not only contribute to the academic success of students but also expand their presence within the educational services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Student Communication Support Services

Notice Description

Lot 1: Provision of BSL Interpretation Services The University of Strathclyde requires BSL Interpreters and Communication Support Workers to provide BSL interpreting for students both in a classroom setting and out-with to enable deaf students to fully participate and engage with their learning and any other study related activities. Lot 2: Electronic Note taking The university of Strathclyde requires Electronic Notetakers (ENT) to provide notes for students who are deaf or have hearing loss in live time during any study related activities including lectures, seminars and meetings. The ENT will type a summary of what's being said into their computer, with the text appearing on the student's screen, to enable the student to interact with the ENT and add their own notes, as required. Lot 3: Live Remote Captioning The University of Strathclyde requires Live Remote Captioning (LRC) to be typed by palantypists who are accessing audio remotely, to enable students to access captions on their own device via a web interface.

Lot Information

Provision of BSL Interpretation Services

The University of Strathclyde requires BSL Interpreters and Communication Support Workers to provide BSL interpreting for students both in a classroom setting and out-with to enable deaf students to fully participate and engage with their learning and any other study related activities.

Provision of Electronic Note taking

The university of Strathclyde requires Electronic Notetakers (ENT) to provide notes for students who are deaf or have hearing loss in live time during any study related activities including lectures, seminars and meetings. The ENT will type a summary of what's being said into their computer, with the text appearing on the student's screen, to enable the student to interact with the ENT and add their own notes, as required.

Provision of Live Remote Captioning

The University of Strathclyde requires Live Remote Captioning (LRC) to be typed by palantypists who are accessing audio remotely, to enable students to access captions on their own device via a web interface.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798833
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530935
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - 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

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

80300000 - Higher education services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 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
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager
Contact Email
kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530935&idx=1
    23rd May 2025 - Market Engagement Questionnaire to be completed and returned
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530935
    Provision of Student Communication Support Services - Lot 1: Provision of BSL Interpretation Services The University of Strathclyde requires BSL Interpreters and Communication Support Workers to provide BSL interpreting for students both in a classroom setting and out-with to enable deaf students to fully participate and engage with their learning and any other study related activities. Lot 2: Electronic Note taking The university of Strathclyde requires Electronic Notetakers (ENT) to provide notes for students who are deaf or have hearing loss in live time during any study related activities including lectures, seminars and meetings. The ENT will type a summary of what's being said into their computer, with the text appearing on the student's screen, to enable the student to interact with the ENT and add their own notes, as required. Lot 3: Live Remote Captioning The University of Strathclyde requires Live Remote Captioning (LRC) to be typed by palantypists who are accessing audio remotely, to enable students to access captions on their own device via a web interface.

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