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title: "SSD 22 03 Deaf Communication Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031fce"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-22"
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# SSD 22 03 Deaf Communication Support

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031fce

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is inviting tenders for the "SSD 22 03 Deaf Communication Support" service, aimed at providing essential communication support for individuals who are Deaf or Deafblind across Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and is classified under health and social work services. The contract, which has a total budget of £41,250 per annum, is set for an initial duration of 5 years, with an option to extend for an additional 3 years. The closing date for submissions is 13 April 2022, with bids expected to be submitted electronically.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation services, particularly those experienced in delivering Deaf communication support. Companies that offer British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, note-taking, and other communication services tailored for the Deaf community would be well-suited to compete. The initiative not only supports existing clients but also allows the successful provider to engage with new clients and participate in community-building activities within Derbyshire.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council are inviting tenders for the provision of a Deaf Communication Support Service. Bidders should be experienced in delivering interpretation support services. The service will cover the whole of Derbyshire (excluding Derby City) and the contract length will be 5 years with the potential to extend for 3 additional years (max 8 years). The Contract budget will be PS41,250 per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Light Touch Procurement Regime (LTR) will be used to evaluate and procure the successful provider. This allows councils to design procurement procedures and applies to health care, social care, education, cultural and certain other services. The service will provide interpreting and communication support for people who are Deaf or Deafblind, including: BSL interpretation, Sign support English and Deaf relay, Deafblind communication techniques, Note taking and speech to text. Interpretation services will include face-to-face appointments or online appointments via video. The service will be expected to deliver 1000 hours of communication support per annum / approx. 225 appointments to support the service's existing clients base of 257 people plus any new clients. The service will also support Deaf / Deafblind people by providing information about local support and undertake engagement activities related to the development and delivery of the service. Where a separate department within the Council (outside of ASCH and Public Health) requests the use of interpretation services, the Provider will charge a fixed hourly service charges and issue invoices to the relevant department for the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017036-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | £330,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £330,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION DEAFNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2022 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017036-2022
- 9 Mar 2022 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006452-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=6062c2cd-9e9f-ec11-8112-005056b64545

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