--- title: "British Sign Languages and Centre of Approval" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-10" --- # British Sign Languages and Centre of Approval Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) services and a Centre of Approval, aimed at supporting deaf BSL users within South Lanarkshire. This initiative falls under the industry category of general public services and is currently in the planning stage. Key services required will include translation, sign language interpreting, and support services. Interested parties should note that relevant documents were published on 10 January 2025, and further notices are expected to follow shortly. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those with expertise in sign language interpretation and support for the deaf community. Companies that can offer high-quality BSL services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender can help businesses expand their service portfolio and establish a working relationship with a regional authority, thereby enhancing their reputation and opening doors to future public service contracts. ## Notice The provision of British Sign Language (BSL) and Centre of Approval delivery for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council). The service will be used by service users within South Lanarkshire for the purposes of but not limited to translation services, sign language interpreting and providing support services for deaf BSL users ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Market Engagement Questionnaire is being made publicly available to any organisations interested in the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) and Centre of Approval delivery for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council). The service will be used by service users within South Lanarkshire for the purposes of but not limited to translation services, sign language interpreting and providing support services for deaf BSL users. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to view and comment on the Council's requirements if they wish to do so. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final Invitation to Tender (ITT) in a fair and transparent manner. This exercise is to ensure that the final ITT provides all tenderers with a clear understanding of the Council's requirements and help reduce the number of questions that may be raised in the Tender Period. The Council encourage suppliers to complete and return the questionnaire by the closing date. This will assist the Council in deciding their route to market and with any tender.. There is no other additional information available at the moment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521505 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521505 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN521505&idx=1 10th January 2025 - Please complete attached market engagement questionnaire. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521505 British Sign Languages and Centre of Approval - The provision of British Sign Language (BSL) and Centre of Approval delivery for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council). The service will be used by service users within South Lanarkshire for the purposes of but not limited to translation services, sign language interpreting and providing support services for deaf BSL users ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=787246 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787246.json.