--- title: "Sussex Health - Translation & Interpreting Services NHS/SOEPS/21.830 Invitation to Bid (Requirements 6-7) ITB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d985581-d3db-4cf7-9db4-42d5da1bca1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d985581-d3db-4cf7-9db4-42d5da1bca1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d985581-d3db-4cf7-9db4-42d5da1bca1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d985581-d3db-4cf7-9db4-42d5da1bca1d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE" published: "2023-02-08" --- # Sussex Health - Translation & Interpreting Services NHS/SOEPS/21.830 Invitation to Bid (Requirements 6-7) ITB Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d985581-d3db-4cf7-9db4-42d5da1bca1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d985581-d3db-4cf7-9db4-42d5da1bca1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d985581-d3db-4cf7-9db4-42d5da1bca1d.json) ## Summary The Sussex Health - Translation & Interpreting Services NHS tender is led by the South of England Procurement Centre. It involves the provision of translation and interpretation services for Sussex Health Organisations, including bilingual advocacy and video relay interpreting. The contract commenced on 1st November 2022, lasting for 3 years. The lead contracting authority is NHS Sussex, representing various health organizations such as University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust and Sussex NHS Community Foundation Trust. The procurement method used was an open procedure below threshold. The contract period spans from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2025. This tender opportunity presents an ideal chance for SMEs and VCSEs specializing in translation and interpretation services to engage with prestigious healthcare organizations in Sussex. The competitive nature of the open procedure allows businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in offering high-quality language support to diverse service users. Key deadline information includes the tender period ending on June 10, 2022, and bid submission closing on Friday 10th June 2022 at 5 p.m. The contract aims to ensure seamless communication access for all service users needing language support, reflecting the commitment to delivering inclusive and patient-focused healthcare services. ## Notice Sussex Health - Translation and Interpreting Services 2022 (Requirements 6-7) ITB - NHS/SOEPS/21.830 Notice of awarded contracts to the following providers: ITB Requirement 6 - The provision of bilingual advocacy Provider 1: Vandu Language Services Provider 2: Crystal Clear ITB Requirement 7 - The provision of video relay interpreting services of British Sign Language users Provider 1: Signlive to the specified Sussex Health Organisations from 1st November 2022, for a period of 3 years. The Lead Contracting Authority, NHS Sussex, also on behalf of the following organisations (participating authorities): University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust Sussex NHS Partnership Foundation Trust Sussex NHS Community Foundation Trust East Sussex Health Care Trust (from 1st June 2023) Sussex NHS Health services have a duty to offer high quality, joined up interpreting and translation services for all service users who require communication support. Please note: requirements 1-5 have been procured via an existing framework and were not part of this opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7479c48-ab5b-48c3-aa2a-3f43d4394342 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £114,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £114,000 | | 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2FZ | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | CRYSTAL CLEAR TRANSLATION; SIGNLIVE; VANDU LANGUAGE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2023 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7479c48-ab5b-48c3-aa2a-3f43d4394342 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7479c48-ab5b-48c3-aa2a-3f43d4394342 8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home e-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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