--- title: "Invitation to Quote for an Interpretation and Translation Service for Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing People in Shropshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21b63d3c-2dea-4908-af7a-99da995e62eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21b63d3c-2dea-4908-af7a-99da995e62eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21b63d3c-2dea-4908-af7a-99da995e62eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21b63d3c-2dea-4908-af7a-99da995e62eb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-02" --- # Invitation to Quote for an Interpretation and Translation Service for Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing People in Shropshire Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21b63d3c-2dea-4908-af7a-99da995e62eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21b63d3c-2dea-4908-af7a-99da995e62eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21b63d3c-2dea-4908-af7a-99da995e62eb.json) ## Summary Shropshire Council has issued an Invitation to Quote for a contract titled "Interpretation and Translation Service for Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing People in Shropshire". This contract, classified under the industry category of translation services (CPV code 79530000), is aimed at providing comprehensive interpretation and sign language services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 23rd December 2024. The contract, valued at £43,500, will commence on 1st April 2025 and run for a period of three years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing translation and interpretation services, particularly those with expertise in British sign language and other communication support for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a good understanding of Shropshire’s health and care system, capable of managing both in-house and freelance communication professionals, would be well-suited for this contract. Successful bidders will benefit from fixed annual payments of £14,500, with additional costs covered subject to prior agreement with the Council. ## Notice Shropshire Council is seeking a provider who has a good working knowledge of Shropshire, it's health and care system and Voluntary and community sector and is inviting quotations for a 3-year contract to provide Interpretation and sign language services for Deaf, deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing people within Shropshire, which will take the form of: * British sign language/English interpreters * Deafblind interpreters * Lipspeakers * Speech-to-text operators * Notetakers * Sight translations of written documents into British sign language * Translation of written documents into British sign language onto DVD/digital files * Telephone interpretations * An out of hours and emergency message service and * To coordinate this provision, via a comprehensive booking service using both in-house and freelance Communication Professionals. The contract will be effective from 1st April 2025 and will be for a period of 3 years. Contract payments will be fixed at PS14,500 per annum Any additional cost not set out in the contract will be paid with prior discussion and agreement from the Council, at a half hourly rate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d1d8e9-e577-4421-9fc1-fd5eb8559fad | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £43,500 | | 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHREWSBURY | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY2 6ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 2 Dec 2024 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d1d8e9-e577-4421-9fc1-fd5eb8559fad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d1d8e9-e577-4421-9fc1-fd5eb8559fad 2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd99b806-dd0a-4577-b835-fc5c4ae31227 Invitation to Quote document ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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