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title: "Provision of outsourced Deaf support services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03adcf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE"
published: "2023-06-26"
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# Provision of outsourced Deaf support services

Buyer: SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03adcf

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## Summary

The Solihull College and University Centre has awarded a contract for the provision of outsourced Deaf support services. The contract falls under the services category and involves interpretation services. The tender process was completed and awarded to Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd. The contract value is £500,000. The delivery location is Solihull College and University Centre in the UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in interpretation services or community support. Businesses capable of providing high-quality deaf support services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tendering organisation, Solihull College and University Centre, is a public body governed by public law, operating in the education sector. The contract stage is currently in the award phase, with the deadline for submission passed.

## Notice

The Service comprises of a fully managed Community Support Worker "CSW" placement provision to meet the educational and social needs of deaf learners while at the College. Deaf Support Services fall under Social and Other Specific Services listed under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCR'). This means that the Light Touch Regime of the PCR apply to this requirement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Deaf support services via CSW provision to support deaf learners

Renewal: The proposed contract is for a fixed period of 2 years to 31.07.2025. The tender includes options to extend for a further 2 periods of two years (or as agreed between the parties up to a maximum of four years) up to 31.07.2029 subject to satisfactory performance and a benchmark of applicable rates/performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018138-2023 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | January 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG32 Solihull |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018138-2023
- 2 Mar 2023 at 21:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006237-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.signsolutions.uk.com
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal.aspx.home
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/home
- https://www.solihull.ac.uk

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