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title: "Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (May 2022)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0333e5"
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published: "2022-08-15"
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# Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (May 2022)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0333e5

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded contracts for Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind to three suppliers: Richard Shaddick, Fleur Shaddick, and Signwise Interpreting Ltd. The procurement process is complete, and the awarded contracts were signed on 13th July 2022. Services include Face-to-face interpreting, Transcription, Lip speakers, and Video interpreting services for a value of GBP 200,000. The buying organisation set up a framework to buy communication services from approved providers meeting specific standards.

This tender by Kent County Council presents growth opportunities for businesses providing interpreting and communication services. Businesses offering face-to-face interpreting, transcription, lip speakers, or video interpreting services are well-suited to compete. The tender attracted three bids, with a lowest valid bid value of GBP 1 and a highest valid bid value of GBP 200,000. The anticipated contract start date is 25th July 2022, providing a timeline for businesses to plan and engage in the procurement process.

## 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/022452-2022 |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | FLEUR SHADDICK; RICHARD SHADDICK; SIGNWISE INTERPRETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2022 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022452-2022
- 5 May 2022 at 07:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011592-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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