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title: "NEPO528 PSEUDO DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM FOR THE PROVISION OF BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS"
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# NEPO528 PSEUDO DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM FOR THE PROVISION OF BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS

Buyer: ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED (NEPO)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0298ec

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) is currently conducting a public procurement process for the "NEPO528 Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of British Sign Language Interpreters." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically the provision of services to the community, and is intended for various contracting authorities across the UK, including government departments, local authorities, and educational establishments. The tender period commenced on 5th March 2021 and submissions must be received by 6th April 2021. It is facilitated through a selective procurement method, and interested suppliers are required to register and submit their bids electronically via the NEPO eTender system.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses offering British Sign Language interpreting services. Companies that can provide face-to-face and video link interpreting, alongside additional specialist services, are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the systemic nature of this procurement, firms capable of flexible service delivery, including 24/7 availability and compliance with diverse requirements, will likely find favourable conditions. This initiative not only enables providers to expand their client base but also aligns with the growing demand for accessibility services in public sector engagements.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as NEPO is inviting tenders for organisations to participate in a maximum 60 month Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision British Sign Language Interpreters to provide a compliant route to market for both planned and unplanned requirements related to the Provision of British Sign Language Interpreting Services for those members of public for whom British Sign Language is their primary method of communication. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System(http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com . This will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactics Supplier Support Helpdesk. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Face to Face and Video Link

This Lot incorporates all elements of Lot 2 - Face to Face and Lot 3 - Video Link 3. Providers must be able to supply against all requirements to be considered: * British Sign Language (face to face and video link) * Speech to Text Operator * Lip speaking (face to face and video link) Services may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Providers must ensure that they can comply with this requirement.

Renewal: The Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System will be renewed in a maximum of 5 years. The Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System will be for an period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 1 x 24 months.

Lot 2 - Face to Face

An Interpreter is physically present in order to allow parties to communicate via the following methods: * British Sign Language * Speech to Text Operator * Lip speaking Services may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Providers must ensure that they can comply with this requirement.

Renewal: The Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System will be renewed in a maximum of 5 years. The Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System will be for an period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 1 x 24 months.

Lot 3 - Video Link

An Interpreter is present via video link to allow parties to communicate via the following methods: * British Sign Language * Lip speaking Services may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Providers must ensure that they can comply with this requirement.

Renewal: The Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System will be renewed in a maximum of 5 years. The Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System will be for an period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 1 x 24 months.

Lot 4 - Specialist Services

An Interpreter is present to allow parties to communicate via the following methods: * Deafblind Communication * International Sign Language * Deaf Relay Interpreting Services may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Providers must ensure that they can comply with this requirement.

Renewal: The Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System will be renewed in a maximum of 5 years. The Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System will be for an period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 1 x 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004508-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 12 months prior to the published expiry date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED (NEPO) |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 17:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004508-2021

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