--- title: "British Sign Language Interpreting Services and DeafBlind Communicator Guide Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1000d6db-be43-4b27-b501-c9cf2c8a32a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1000d6db-be43-4b27-b501-c9cf2c8a32a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1000d6db-be43-4b27-b501-c9cf2c8a32a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1000d6db-be43-4b27-b501-c9cf2c8a32a4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS LEEDS CCG" published: "2019-01-30" --- # British Sign Language Interpreting Services and DeafBlind Communicator Guide Services Buyer: NHS LEEDS CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1000d6db-be43-4b27-b501-c9cf2c8a32a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1000d6db-be43-4b27-b501-c9cf2c8a32a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1000d6db-be43-4b27-b501-c9cf2c8a32a4.json) ## Summary The NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group is currently inviting quotations for British Sign Language Interpreting Services and DeafBlind Communicator Guide Services to support deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind individuals in Leeds. This tender, classified under health and social work services, has a total budget of £60,000 and covers a contract period from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. Interested parties must submit their proposals by the deadline of 21st February 2019. This opportunity aims to enhance patient accessibility to various healthcare services provided by Leeds CCG and its associated GP practices. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in providing interpreting and communication support for individuals with hearing impairments. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can expand their service offerings, enhance their community impact, and contribute positively to inclusive healthcare in the region. ## Notice The Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting quotations from organisations that would like the opportunity to provide British Sign Language Interpreting services and Deafblind Communicator Guide services for deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind people in Leeds. The service will be provided for people who require appointments within: - The CCG commissioned services as listed in Annex 1 within the service specification - All Leeds CCG GP Practices (as listed in Annex 2 within the service specification), on a flexible basis, based on service user need but within General Practice core hours (Monday - Friday 8am - 6:30pm) and extended access hours (evenings Monday - Friday 6:30pm - 8pm and weekends 9am - 1pm) to support patients to access pre-bookable and urgent on the day appointments). This will provide an equitable service for all patients/service users who require additional support to attend face to face appointments. The total annual budget for this service (as detailed in the service specification) is PS60,000 with activity levels as detailed below: Service Description Annual activity: Sign Language Interpretation 550 units Deafblind Communicator Guide 100 units *1 unit= up to 2 hour appointment The provider will be required to deliver British Sign Language Interpretation and Deaf/Blind Communicator Guide services as described in this specification in keeping with the above activity plan. The provider will be required to provide additional information in support of any appointments which are 2 or more units so that the Commissioner can validate the activity. Further details of the requirements can be found in the accompanying service specification. Additional information: RFQ documents can be downloaded by Registering an Interest in this opportunity on the NHS Sourcing Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fad75e5-265c-45e7-b597-6f3f54528468 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Non-EU Request for Quotation | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS LEEDS CCG | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS16 6EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Weetwood | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2019 at 11:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fad75e5-265c-45e7-b597-6f3f54528468 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fad75e5-265c-45e7-b597-6f3f54528468 30th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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