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title: "Accessible Communications"
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# Accessible Communications

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISISON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00c5b538-e8d4-4c33-8600-6bf982c153a1

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for the provision of accessible communications. The contract is valued at £370,000 and is awarded to DA Languages Limited. The procurement was carried out through the CCS Languages Services Framework RM6141, and the Contract Period is from 15th March 2024 to 14th March 2027. The buying organisation is the Care Quality Commission located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The procurement method used is selective, with a tender period ending on 26th January 2024.

This contract for accessible communications presents opportunities for businesses in typesetting, video-conferencing, sound recordings, translation services, proofreading, interpretation, graphic design, and other related services. Businesses involved in language services and communication solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Care Quality Commission aims to enhance the accessibility of their communications, providing a significant opportunity for businesses to contribute to this important aspect of their operations.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission requires a supplier to delivery all our accessible communications, including easy reads, Braille, British Sign Language & Translators. The procurement was undertaken through the CCS Languages Services Framework RM6141 - Lot 1 National Managed Service, following the Further Competition Process The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for up to 12 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 054

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b761be4-cb1b-425f-8fb2-d7651a5ab06b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2024 - 14 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £370,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £370,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARE QUALITY COMMISISON |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DA LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment
- 32353000 - Sound recordings
- 48521000 - Music or sound editing software package
- 48740000 - Foreign language translation software package
- 64211000 - Public-telephone services
- 72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services
- 75230000 - Justice services
- 79510000 - Telephone-answering services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
- 79821100 - Proofreading services
- 79822300 - Typesetting services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b761be4-cb1b-425f-8fb2-d7651a5ab06b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b761be4-cb1b-425f-8fb2-d7651a5ab06b
  3rd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cc05fb4-9ef8-4a5b-8d0a-09799230122f
  CQC EPS 054 Attachment 3 - Appendix B FINAL REDACTED

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