--- title: "Communication Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14758d35-755d-443f-bae4-ee5a62e0e29a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14758d35-755d-443f-bae4-ee5a62e0e29a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14758d35-755d-443f-bae4-ee5a62e0e29a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14758d35-755d-443f-bae4-ee5a62e0e29a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2017-06-29" --- # Communication Support Services Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14758d35-755d-443f-bae4-ee5a62e0e29a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14758d35-755d-443f-bae4-ee5a62e0e29a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14758d35-755d-443f-bae4-ee5a62e0e29a.json) ## Summary The South of England Procurement Services is initiating the procurement process for "Communication Support Services" on behalf of several authorities, including NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This planned procurement, classified under translation services (CPV code: 79530000), is set to enter the market engagement stage, with a Request for Information (RFI) document circulated to gather supplier feedback before formal procurement decisions are made. Interested suppliers are expected to submit their responses by 2nd May 2017. The intended contract period runs from April 2018 to March 2021, with a possible extension of up to 24 months. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in communication and translation services, particularly those capable of developing locally tailored solutions for diverse populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a suitable opportunity to compete, especially those with expertise in responsive service delivery within the health sector. This RFI is particularly aimed at engaging suppliers early in the process, allowing them to influence service specifications and sharing insights that could align with the commissioning authorities’ needs. ## Notice The Contracting Authorities:- * NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (B&H CCG) * Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) * Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCT) * Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) Are considering the re-procurement of Communication Support Services and wish to conduct market engagement before deciding their route to commission the services. The Contracting Authorities are seeking views and comments from suppliers on the services required through the use of a Request for Information (RFI) document which contains further information about the requirement and a questionnaire. To access and download the RFI document please follow the web links at the bottom of this advert. Please return the form by Tuesday 2nd May 2017 according to the instructions on page one of the RFI document. This process does not constitute the start of a formal procurement. Brighton and Hove CCG (BHCCG), Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUHT), and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT), have worked as a collaborative to commission local communication support services for the local populations accessing services overseen or provided by these organisations; the current contract has run from 2014 and will end March 2018. In addition, for ongoing work, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) will be a partner in the recommission. The organisations agree that there is added value in developing locally responsive services, that are able to respond to the needs of the demographic of the patients accessing primary care in Brighton and Hove, and the services of BSUH, SCFT and SPFT across the geographic areas they serve. The Authorities envisage recommissioning communication support services will be for a three year contract, from April 2018 to March 2021 and the Authorities will have an option to extend by a period of up to a further 24 months Additional information: Additional information has been added to update suppliers following feedback received by the Contracting Authorities to their earlier engagement (Request for Information) and an invitation to suppliers to attend a bidder event on 12th July 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8fb62e9-1c15-412d-a15b-a8cfce38f2c9 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jul 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,320,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2017 at 10:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8fb62e9-1c15-412d-a15b-a8cfce38f2c9 - 12 Apr 2017 at 10:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8fb62e9-1c15-412d-a15b-a8cfce38f2c9 - 12 Apr 2017 at 09:47 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8fb62e9-1c15-412d-a15b-a8cfce38f2c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8fb62e9-1c15-412d-a15b-a8cfce38f2c9 29th June 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3fde569-b020-4d42-8feb-17a5eeb0783d RFI form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcad4e1e-6364-49a6-9ad5-273a14cdfffc Procurement Approach Update and Bidder Event on 12/7/2017 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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