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title: "Provision of Student Communication Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798833"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# Provision of Student Communication Support Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798833

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of student communication support services. This initiative encompasses services across three main areas: British Sign Language (BSL) Interpretation, Electronic Note taking, and Live Remote Captioning. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, with an estimated contract value of £800,000. This project falls under the education category and is crucial to facilitating accessibility for deaf and hearing-impaired students. The current stage requires potential bidders to submit a market engagement questionnaire by 29 May 2025. Future announcements are expected on or after 25 June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language interpretation, assistive technology, and educational services. Companies proficient in these areas, particularly those offering innovative communication solutions for the hearing impaired, will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Given the focus on real-time communication support services, businesses that provide advanced electronic note taking, live captioning technologies, and highly qualified BSL interpreters are encouraged to compete. Successful bidders will not only contribute to the academic success of students but also expand their presence within the educational services sector.

## Notice

Lot 1: Provision of BSL Interpretation Services The University of Strathclyde requires BSL Interpreters and Communication Support Workers to provide BSL interpreting for students both in a classroom setting and out-with to enable deaf students to fully participate and engage with their learning and any other study related activities. Lot 2: Electronic Note taking The university of Strathclyde requires Electronic Notetakers (ENT) to provide notes for students who are deaf or have hearing loss in live time during any study related activities including lectures, seminars and meetings. The ENT will type a summary of what's being said into their computer, with the text appearing on the student's screen, to enable the student to interact with the ENT and add their own notes, as required. Lot 3: Live Remote Captioning The University of Strathclyde requires Live Remote Captioning (LRC) to be typed by palantypists who are accessing audio remotely, to enable students to access captions on their own device via a web interface.

### Lot Information

Provision of BSL Interpretation Services

The University of Strathclyde requires BSL Interpreters and Communication Support Workers to provide BSL interpreting for students both in a classroom setting and out-with to enable deaf students to fully participate and engage with their learning and any other study related activities.

Provision of Electronic Note taking

The university of Strathclyde requires Electronic Notetakers (ENT) to provide notes for students who are deaf or have hearing loss in live time during any study related activities including lectures, seminars and meetings. The ENT will type a summary of what's being said into their computer, with the text appearing on the student's screen, to enable the student to interact with the ENT and add their own notes, as required.

Provision of Live Remote Captioning

The University of Strathclyde requires Live Remote Captioning (LRC) to be typed by palantypists who are accessing audio remotely, to enable students to access captions on their own device via a web interface.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530935 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530935

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530935&idx=1
  23rd May 2025 - Market Engagement Questionnaire to be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530935
  Provision of Student Communication Support Services - Lot 1: Provision of BSL Interpretation Services The University of Strathclyde requires BSL Interpreters and Communication Support Workers to provide BSL interpreting for students both in a classroom setting and out-with to enable deaf students to fully participate and engage with their learning and any other study related activities. Lot 2: Electronic Note taking The university of Strathclyde requires Electronic Notetakers (ENT) to provide notes for students who are deaf or have hearing loss in live time during any study related activities including lectures, seminars and meetings. The ENT will type a summary of what's being said into their computer, with the text appearing on the student's screen, to enable the student to interact with the ENT and add their own notes, as required. Lot 3: Live Remote Captioning The University of Strathclyde requires Live Remote Captioning (LRC) to be typed by palantypists who are accessing audio remotely, to enable students to access captions on their own device via a web interface.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=798833
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798833

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