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title: "Choices College - BSL Communication Support - GSST - 2024/25 AY"
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# Choices College - BSL Communication Support - GSST - 2024/25 AY

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7866046-a1d3-4c66-a12e-8aff954bdf9f

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract to Deaf Umbrella Ltd for providing British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters to support a hearing-impaired student at Guy's & St. Thomas' for the 2024/25 academic year. The contract, under the education and training services category with CPV code 80000000, is valued at £62,700. The procurement method used was a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period will run from 9th September 2024 to 31st August 2025, with services being provided in the London area (postal code SE1 8UG).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support and communication services, particularly those with expertise in providing bespoke BSL support. Businesses can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolio and expand their service offerings in specialised educational support. While this contract was directly awarded and may not accommodate SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specifically, it establishes a benchmark for other similar tenders to drive future business engagements in the public sector.

## Notice

NHS England has awarded Deaf Umbrella Ltd the contract to provide British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for a hearing-impaired student in the Guy's & St. Thomas' area for the 2024/25 academic year. The interpreters will provide 1:1 communication support, as specified in the student's Education, Health, and Care Plan, during their placement in the Supported Internship Programme. This service will assist the student in communication, safety procedures, and task completion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d0bfa69-3544-4fa1-9e0e-7f8351a61c74 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,700 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEAF UMBRELLA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d0bfa69-3544-4fa1-9e0e-7f8351a61c74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d0bfa69-3544-4fa1-9e0e-7f8351a61c74
  17th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55e805bc-5d50-4616-a6e5-9c6a7743a4f4
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