--- title: "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (November 2021)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-05" --- # Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind (November 2021) Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ee.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is conducting a tender for "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind," which falls under the services category of Other community, social and personal services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions closing at 12 noon on 6th December 2021. The procurement approach is an open procedure, allowing all interested suppliers to participate. The framework commenced on 17th June 2019 and will remain active until 16th June 2023, with new tender applications being accepted every two months. Key dates include the opening of the Invitation to Tender on 7th November 2021, with an evaluation period scheduled from 7th December to 17th December 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communication services for the d/Deaf and Deafblind community. Companies providing face-to-face interpreting, transcription, translation, and related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for contracts under this framework. The successful contenders will join a list of approved providers able to offer services to Kent County Council and its partner organisations, enhancing their visibility within the public sector and potentially paving the way for future contracts across various public entities in Kent. ## 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 ### Lot Information Lots 1-10 as described in II.1.4 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, please select the 'Login and Express an Interest' button located at the bottom of this page. Note: If you have not registered on the portal before, in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you have received your login details, you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. Once you have expressed an interest, you will be able to access the Invitation to Tender. Tenders must be received by 12 noon on the 6th December 2021. The anticipated tendering schedule is as follows: Invitation to Tender opens - 07/11/2021 Last date for clarification questions - 26/11/2021 Invitation to tender closes - 06/12/2021, 12 noon Evaluation period - 07/12/2021 - 17/12/2021 Anticipated contract start date - 01/02/2022 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. The partner organisations with access to the framework are as follows: -- Kent Police, -- Kent Fire and Rescue, -- National Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service- Kent, -- KMPT (Kent and Medway Partnership Trust), and -- Dover District Council. At any time during the term of the framework, any of the following public sector organisations may apply to gain access to the framework: -- Medway Council, -- any district council Kent, -- KCHFT (Kent Community Health Foundation Trust), -- NHS England (Kent and Medway) (AKA NHS Commissioning Board), -- Kent NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027777-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2021 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027777-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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