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title: "Accessible Information Framework Agreement"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# Accessible Information Framework Agreement

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d626002-67d4-45a9-b4bc-42be83339086

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract for an Accessible Information Framework Agreement to provide policies, reports, communications, and training materials in alternative accessible formats. The contract, valued at £90,000, was awarded to Topp Language Solutions, Easy Read Online, Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd, and A2i Transcription Services Ltd. The contract period runs from June 19th, 2023, to March 1st, 2025, with the tender period ending on March 2nd, 2023. The procurement stage was an open procedure under a services category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in translation, documentation, document management, software development, disability devices, Braille pads, hearing-impaired telephones, and electronic information services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement that supports accessible communications formats for NHS England staff members.

## Notice

NHS England required a framework agreement that will allow the organisation to be able to provide staff members with policies, reports, communications and training materials in alternative accessible formats in line with the Disability Unit accessible communications formats. Formats required include: * Easy Read * Audio (audiotape, digital audio files, for example MP3 format, CD-ROM, CD) * Plain English * BSL * Braille and Moon Work will be required on an ad hoc basis with departments seeking quotations at the time

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5784c818-27f8-45bc-81ae-2dd90e89a08a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2023 - 1 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | A2I TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES; EASY READ ONLINE; SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA; TOPP LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 30237470 - Braille pads
- 32552160 - Telephones for hearing-impaired
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
- 72212310 - Document creation software development services
- 72512000 - Document management services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5784c818-27f8-45bc-81ae-2dd90e89a08a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5784c818-27f8-45bc-81ae-2dd90e89a08a
  21st February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d755b279-4c84-4144-adbb-242c5ce08789
  TOPP Framework Agreement Redacted1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f509bd3-557b-4606-89fa-07a1a4a5d561
  Easy Read Framework Agreement (1)_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/184b79c9-8b1b-4fe0-a9a5-e9a95e4b282e
  A21 Framework Agreement (1)_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d962e187-1765-43d4-8a53-dab0776e2c73
  Sign Solutions Framework Agreement Redacted1

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