---
title: "Provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2019-10-23"
---

# Provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Services

Buyer: THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is led by The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, seeking proposals for the "Provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Services" within the interpretation services category. This open tender was issued under an open procedure, with a total contract value of £500,000. The procurement stage is complete, having concluded on 24th February 2019, with the contract period effective from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2022. The services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialised in interpretation services, particularly those offering British Sign Language services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the contract specifically welcomes their participation. Companies capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective services may find significant value in this contract, which emphasises both efficiency and quality in service delivery within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this OJEU compliant open tender exercise was to select a service provider whose provision of British Sign Language Interpretation Service represented value for money, high quality service; combined with the ability to identify and implement service efficiencies across the Northern Care Alliance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/744e116e-f695-4d07-9a9f-f6ce7dfd2838 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M8 5RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Crumpsall |
| Westminster constituency | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2019 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/744e116e-f695-4d07-9a9f-f6ce7dfd2838

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/744e116e-f695-4d07-9a9f-f6ce7dfd2838
  23rd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7d67cb7-bced-458e-8570-41c78077d2be.json.