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title: "FHFT - Non-Verbal (BSL) Translation & Interpreting Service"
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# FHFT - Non-Verbal (BSL) Translation & Interpreting Service

Buyer: FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f3cb443-c7d3-46ad-a44b-ed82a8c0d410

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## Summary

The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of a non-verbal (BSL) Translation & Interpreting Service. The service covers locations in Frimley, Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Fleet, Farnham, and Aldershot. The contract value is £93,912 GBP, with a contract period from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2025. The procurement method used was selective with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the tender period ended on September 21, 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in translation, interpretation, and transcription services. Companies with expertise in non-verbal communication, specifically British Sign Language (BSL), are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust aims to ensure effective communication with patients and carers, enhancing patient outcomes and delivering equal treatment based on need.

## Notice

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust required the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient Translation, Interpretation and Transcription Service (which covers sites in Frimley, Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Fleet, Farnham, and Aldershot) to meet the diverse communication needs of our patients, carers, families and the communities we serve. The Service will deliver face to face non-verbal (British Sign Language), and transcription. The Service will enable the Trust to continue to ensure effective communication with patients and carers, improve patient outcomes, sustain a standard of care which provides equal treatment based upon need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24be0b34-b5fc-45c5-8b39-759913434605 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,912 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,912 |
| 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 | FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | FRIMLEY |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU16 7UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Surrey Heath |
| Electoral ward | Frimley |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24be0b34-b5fc-45c5-8b39-759913434605

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24be0b34-b5fc-45c5-8b39-759913434605
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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