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title: "SCTS-2025-016 - British Sign Language"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE"
published: "2025-04-15"
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# SCTS-2025-016 - British Sign Language

Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796401

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has awarded contracts for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) services, geared towards fulfilling requirements for equal access to justice and public services. Located in Edinburgh, the contracting authority has finalised the procurement process with public order and safety as the principal industry category. This contract, identified as SCTS-2025-016, falls under services category, utilising an open procedure method. The contracts were signed on 24 February 2025, with Deaf Action and Just Sign Limited selected as suppliers.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those providing interpretation and translation of BSL. Companies with expertise in delivering professional and reliable BSL services may find considerable growth prospects, as such contracts are essential for compliance with the Equality Act 2010. Organisations with a robust service provision model and a focus on cost-efficiency and user satisfaction are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Given the large scale of this tender, businesses capable of handling substantial service delivery volumes stand to benefit most.

## Notice

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is committed to ensuring equal access to justice and public services for all individuals, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. British Sign Language (BSL) services are critical to achieving this goal, as they enable effective communication for BSL users in legal, administrative, and public settings. This procurement aims to secure a reliable and professional service provider to deliver high-quality BSL interpretation and translation services, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and alignment with the SCTS's accessibility objectives. The new procurement seeks to expand and enhance service delivery while maintaining cost-effectiveness and user satisfaction

### Lot Information

SCTS-2025-016 - Provision of British Sign Language

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is committed to ensuring equal access to justice and public services for all individuals, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. British Sign Language (BSL) services are critical to achieving this goal, as they enable effective communication for BSL users in legal, administrative, and public settings. This procurement aims to secure a reliable and professional service provider to deliver high-quality BSL interpretation and translation services, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and alignment with the SCTS's accessibility objectives. The new procurement seeks to expand and enhance service delivery while maintaining cost-effectiveness and user satisfaction

SCTS-2025-016 - Provision of British Sign Language

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is committed to ensuring equal access to justice and public services for all individuals, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. British Sign Language (BSL) services are critical to achieving this goal, as they enable effective communication for BSL users in legal, administrative, and public settings. This procurement aims to secure a reliable and professional service provider to deliver high-quality BSL interpretation and translation services, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and alignment with the SCTS's accessibility objectives. The new procurement seeks to expand and enhance service delivery while maintaining cost-effectiveness and user satisfaction

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528370 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DEAF ACTION; JUST SIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528370

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528370
  SCTS-2025-016 - British Sign Language - The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is committed to ensuring equal access to justice and public services for all individuals, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. British Sign Language (BSL) services are critical to achieving this goal, as they enable effective communication for BSL users in legal, administrative, and public settings. This procurement aims to secure a reliable and professional service provider to deliver high-quality BSL interpretation and translation services, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and alignment with the SCTS's accessibility objectives. The new procurement seeks to expand and enhance service delivery while maintaining cost-effectiveness and user satisfaction

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796401

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