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title: "British Sign Language Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4dfdf15-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# British Sign Language Services

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4dfdf15-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tender submissions for "British Sign Language Services" within the health and social work services industry. This tender is classified as an open procedure and is currently in the active stage, having been published on 13th July 2016. The tender period concluded on 8th August 2016, and the resulting contract period runs from 1st October 2016 to 1st October 2018. The services are to be delivered primarily in the North West of the United Kingdom, with a total estimated value of £10,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in language services, particularly those offering interpretation and translation. Organizations equipped to cater to the diverse needs of local councils, especially in areas such as child protection, special educational needs, and adult care services, would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this bidding process to expand their service offerings and client base.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council is committed to making sure that all members of the public can access our services. This service will provide an interpretation and translation service to all residents in Cumbria, enabling users who require language support access to interpreters and translators. The service will be demand led, and will consist of Council services contacting the Provider to request one or more of the services descripted below. The Service will be available to any department of the Council, though the following Council activities are likely to experience the most demand: * Child protection and safeguarding. * Special Education Needs and Disabilities * Adults with rights under the Care Act (2014). * Coroner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa4f785-c11a-4529-8970-fd380f9cb83f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 1 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Currock |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa4f785-c11a-4529-8970-fd380f9cb83f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa4f785-c11a-4529-8970-fd380f9cb83f
  13th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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