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title: "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (February 2022)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0312c5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-28"
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# Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (February 2022)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0312c5

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind," under the service industry category. This open procurement method is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 7th March 2022 at 12 noon. The services will be procured through a framework, which is open for applications every two months, with a maximum contract value of £200,000 and an anticipated contract start date of 23rd May 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in communication services for individuals who are D/deaf and deafblind. Companies that provide face-to-face interpreting, transcription, lip-speaking, and video interpreting services would be well-suited to apply for this framework. As the tender promotes engagement from approved providers, this is an ideal chance for both established firms and small to medium-sized enterprises to expand their service offerings within the public sector and capture new contracts.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot Numbers 1-10

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010991-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | INTERP-ABILITY; KELLY WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2022 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010991-2022
- 3 Feb 2022 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003115-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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