---
title: "Communication Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0514ff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# Communication Support Services

Buyer: FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0514ff

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## Summary

Forth Valley College is the buying organisation for a public procurement process seeking contractors to deliver Communication Support Services. This project falls under the services category in the interpretation services industry and is intended to service locations including Falkirk, Stirling, and Alloa. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, with Prestige Network Limited being awarded the contract that was signed on 20th August 2025. The agreement spans one year with the possibility of three additional one-year extensions. Key deliverables include providing British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation services for students in various settings. This open procedure, governed by the legal framework CELEX:32014L0024, ensures transparency and fair competition, drawing interest from different sectors.

This tender opens significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in interpretation and communication support services, particularly those skilled in BSL interpretation. Companies that can offer innovative communication strategies and thorough service delivery will find a competitive advantage. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been particularly involved in this area, as evidenced by the submissions from SMEs, demonstrating that smaller firms with niche expertise in quality service delivery and data protection can successfully compete. With the procurement method being open, further opportunities may present themselves, given that framework agreements allow for future participation of up to six maximum participants, maximising business potential for companies within this service category.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Communication Support Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The required services include, but are not limited to: Communication Support Workers (CSWs) to provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language (BSL) and to provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning (Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) Definition: Sign Language Interpreter). BSL Interpreters to provide BSL interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for 3 further period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001782-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £308,107 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK2 9AD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk North |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRESTIGE NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001782-2026
- 15 May 2025 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021942-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799031
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00451

## Provenance

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