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title: "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (August 2021)"
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# Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (August 2021)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d86e1832-b3c2-46d6-aa5c-84894007677b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Kent County Council seeking providers for Interpreting and Communication Services tailored for individuals who are D/deaf and Deafblind. The framework, which started on 17th June 2019, is structured to run until 16th June 2023. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been officially published on 5th August 2021, with an end date for tender submissions on 7th September 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £200,000, and services will be delivered within England, specifically from Maidstone, where the council is based. This open procurement method allows new suppliers to enter the framework every two months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communication services for the D/deaf and Deafblind community, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). With a diverse range of service categories like face-to-face interpreting, transcription, and video interpreting, companies offering these services can effectively engage in the competitive process. The need for compliant service providers ensures that businesses adhering to minimum standards have a viable chance to expand their client base through this framework.

## Notice

The Council has set up a Framework for Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind to allow the Council to buy communication services from a list of approved providers who meet a certain set of minimum standards. The framework commenced on 17th June 2019 and will run until 16th June 2023. The framework opens every two months for new tender applications. Services which will be commissioned under the Framework will fall into one of the following disciplines. Applicants may apply to join the Framework within one of more of these disciplines (please download the Invitation to Tender for a list of the sub-lotting structure): Lot 1 - Face-to-face Interpreting Services (Verbal) Lot 2 - Face-to-face Interpreting Services (Non-Verbal) Lot 3 - Transcription Lot 4 - Lip Speakers Lot 5 - Speech to Text Reporters Lot 6 - Deaf Relay Lot 7 - Translation Lot 8 - Video Interpreting Services Lot 9 - Other Sign Language Interpreting from an International Range of Languages Lot 10 - Trainee Interpreters Expression of Interest and Tender Process Expressions of Interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. In order to submit your interest in this opportunity. The anticipated tendering schedule is as follows: Invitation to Tender opens - 07/08/2021 Last date for clarification questions - 01/09/2021 Invitation to tender closes - 07/09/2021, 12 noon Evaluation period - 08/09/2021 - 30/09/2021 Anticipated contract start date - 01/11/2021 Questions and Communication Please direct all questions and communications through the Kent Business Portal via the Discussion facility. Tendering Schedule This Framework will be opened for applications from new entrants every two months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c648add-9fb0-4f85-b1dd-fbaf74d0f8dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 16 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUE WHITEWOOD SIGN LANGUAGE & LIP READING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2022 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c648add-9fb0-4f85-b1dd-fbaf74d0f8dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c648add-9fb0-4f85-b1dd-fbaf74d0f8dc
  5th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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