Award

Communication Support Services

FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE

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Award

09 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College has initiated a tender process for "Communication Support Services" under the open procedure methodology, focusing on providing vital communication support to students in various campuses across Falkirk, Stirling, and Alloa. Key roles include British Sign Language interpreters to assist students with integration and engagement in learning activities. The process is actively in the tender stage, with bids set to close by 17th June 2025. The primary industry category is services, specifically educational services, taking place in the regions marked as UKM76, UKM72, and UKM77.

This tender presents significant avenues for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those offering communication aid such as sign language interpretation. Companies with expertise in facilitating communication for the deaf community could find fruitful opportunities for growth and network expansion. There is the potential for a framework agreement, allowing up to six participants, and the opportunity for contract extension contingent on satisfactory performance and ongoing requirements from the authority. This is well-suited for vendors looking to sustain and grow their footprint within the public sector services landscape in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communication Support Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Communication Support Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The required services include, but are not limited to: Communication Support Workers (CSWs) to provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language (BSL) and to provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning (Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) Definition: Sign Language Interpreter). BSL Interpreters to provide BSL interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for 3 further period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799031
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546823
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£308,107 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Ester Vasallo
Contact Email
procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324403000

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESTIGE NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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