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title: "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (November 2020)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029fcf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-26"
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# Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (November 2020)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029fcf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Kent County Council, which is seeking to provide interpreting and communication services for individuals who are d/Deaf and Deafblind. The tender, titled "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (November 2020)," falls under the category of Other community, social and personal services and is currently in the Award stage. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the relevant lots include various interpreting services. Key dates include the contract awards dated March 1, 2021, although the tender is now complete.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communication services, especially those focused on accessibility for d/Deaf and Deafblind individuals. Companies providing face-to-face interpreting, transcription, and translation services, as well as those with expertise in deaf relay and video interpreting, would be particularly well-suited to participate. The active suppliers already involved in this contract highlight the diverse range of small and large enterprises that can thrive in this sector.

## Notice

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 set of minimum standards.

### Lot Information

Lots 1-10 (as described in II.2.4)

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 Lot 10: Trainee Interpreters

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006237-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | B.S.L TRAINING; FAIRCOMPLUS; HEIDI WATSON; LANGUAGE CONNECT INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2021 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006237-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:534053-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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