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title: "The Provision of Sign Language Interpreters"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000753828"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE"
published: "2024-06-13"
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# The Provision of Sign Language Interpreters

Buyer: CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000753828

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## Summary

The City of Glasgow College is seeking a supplier for the provision of British Sign Language Interpreters for all BSL users within the College. The procurement process is in the Tender stage with the title "The Provision of Sign Language Interpreters". The main procurement category is services, and the location is in Glasgow, UK. The buying organization is City of Glasgow College, and the procurement method is an Open Procedure. The procurement involves the provision of sign language interpreters inclusive of day, weekend, and evening students.

This tender by the City of Glasgow College presents an opportunity for businesses involved in service provision, specifically British Sign Language interpreting services. The contract, currently in the Active status, offers a value of 1,296,000 GBP. Businesses with experience in linguist vetting and selection, and those capable of meeting the quality and price criteria, are well-suited to compete. The contract includes community benefits such as local employment, training, and apprenticeships, to enhance the economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of Glasgow.

## Notice

City of Glasgow College's award notice for CS/CoGC/23/25 - the Provision of British Sign Language Interpreters for all BSL users within the College. This is inclusive of day, weekend and evening students.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE FOR CS/CoGC/23/25. All service users who use British Sign Language (BSL) at City of Glasgow College will require Sign Language Interpreters (SLI) to access the curriculum and converse with their lecturers, students, colleagues and peers in a learning environment. City of Glasgow College may have a requirement, in certain years, for speech to text reporters (also referred to as Electronic Note Takers (ENT)). This requirement may vary from each academic year depending on service user's needs. Over the past four years, the requirement for Speech to Text Reporters has varied from zero (0) to three (3) service users per year. Further detailed information will be contained within the tender documentation upon release.

Renewal: 12 months extension option. A new contract will be put in place at the end of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507404 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | This contract will be reviewed six months prior to the contract ending. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,296,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0RF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507404
- 28 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499669
- 26 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497324

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497324
  The Provision of Sign Language Interpreters - City of Glasgow College will be seeking a supplier for the provision British Sign Language Interpreters for all BSL users within the College. This is inclusive of day, weekend and evening students.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507404
  The Provision of Sign Language Interpreters - City of Glasgow College's award notice for CS/CoGC/23/25 - the Provision of British Sign Language Interpreters for all BSL users within the College. This is inclusive of day, weekend and evening students.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/
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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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