---
title: "BSL Interpretation and Translation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078489"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# BSL Interpretation and Translation Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078489

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## Summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust procured British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and translation, including services for patients with associated additional needs. The requirement is for interpretation and translation services to support communication between the Trust and patients who use BSL or need related communication support. The procurement is categorised as interpretation services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery locations are stated. The Trust is based in Coventry, and the requirement concerns its healthcare services and patients.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award. Signalise Co-Op Ltd was selected as the supplier. The award is valued at £333,333 excluding VAT (£400,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 3 December 2026 to 31 October 2028, with an option to extend for two additional 12-month terms, potentially continuing to 31 October 2030. The award was published on 9 October 2026. The Trust’s stated reason for the direct award was that its preferred supplier could demonstrate it could meet the needs of the Trust and its patients. The requirement was arranged as a single lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers considering similar future work with this Trust, the award indicates demand for BSL interpretation and translation that accommodates patients’ additional needs. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that it can meet the communication requirements of both the Trust and its patients, rather than offering interpretation in isolation from the needs of a healthcare setting. The stated selection rationale makes evidence of suitability and capability central to competing for this requirement. The single-lot arrangement suggests the Trust sought a provider to cover the requirement as a whole, while its suitability indicators show that smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises can be relevant competitors. The award provides a reference point for the type and scale of service the Trust has procured.

## Notice

BSL Interpretation and Translation Services and associated additional needs

### Procurement Information

Preferred supplier who can demonstrate they can meet the needs of the Trust and its patients

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099785-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £333,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Postcode area | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV2 2DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Henley |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGNALISE CO-OP LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 09:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099785-2026
- 9 Oct 2026 at 11:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095570-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099785-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095570-2026
  9th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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