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Framework for the Provision of Sign Language Interpreters

City of Glasgow College · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:48.

Opportunity overview

City of Glasgow College is currently looking to implement a framework agreement for qualified Sign Language Interpreters to support and facilitate communication between individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or have a hearing loss, and hearing individuals. This will be achieved through the in-person presence of a qualified linguist, ensuring clear, effective, and accessible communication for all parties.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Deaf Action

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£800k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Jun 2024
Award ID
018284-2024-CS/CoGC/23/25-1
Status
active
Location
EDINBURGH, UKM, EH1 3QY, United Kingdom

Deaf Action

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£800k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
041030-2025-CS/CoGC/25/12-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM82, EH13QY, United Kingdom

Just Sign Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£800k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
041030-2025-CS/CoGC/25/12-1
Status
active
Location
Falkirk, UKM, FK2 0FN, United Kingdom

Sign Solutions

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£800k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
041030-2025-CS/CoGC/25/12-1
Status
active
Location
Redditch, UK, B98 0TJ, United Kingdom

Topp Language Solutions

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£800k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
041030-2025-CS/CoGC/25/12-1
Status
active
Location
Leeds, UK, LS16 6QE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79540000 — Interpretation services

Lots

  • City of Glasgow College is currently looking to implement a framework agreement for qualified Sign Language Interpreters to support and facilitate communication between individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or have a hearing loss, and hearing individuals.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CS/CoGC/25/12
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Allow bidders time to look at Updated Specification

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
12 Mar 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
28 Feb 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
12 Mar 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
28 Feb 2024, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
11 Jun 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Glasgow

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
This contract will be reviewed six months prior to the contract ending.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
11 Jun 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
11 Jun 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 May 2023, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Interpretation services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Bidders must be able to demonstrate that they are suitably qualified and authorised to provide Sign Language Interpreting services within the UK. All interpreters delivering services under this contract must act in accordance with the Code of Conduct relevant to the Services they are undertaking. This includes (but is not limited to): - National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD) (see their website for more information) - Sign Language Interpreters Registered with RBSLI (Register of British Sign Language Interpreters) Interpreters must hold current, valid registration and adhere to the professional codes of conduct of their registering body. The College reserves the right to request evidence of qualifications and professional registration for all interpreters assigned under this contract.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to Part 4 B Economic and Financial Standing of the SPD The College will use the following ratios to evaluate a bidder's financial status. Bidders must confirm within their response to the relevant question within the 'Qualification envelope' that as a minimum, 2 out of the 3 ratios can be met and what the value of each ratio is. The 3 ratios to be evaluated are: Profitability - this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio; Liquidity - this is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to 'one' then it is a pass for this ratio; Gearing - this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio. Where 2 out of the 3 ratios cannot be met, the College may take the undernoted into consideration when assessing financial viability and the risk to the College, providing that the Bidder can supply evidence to substantiate any of the mitigating criteria. This list is not exhaustive and other criteria may be considered where proposed by a bidder as mitigating factors: Would the bidder have passed the checks if prior year accounts had been used? Were any of the poor appraisal outcomes 'marginal'? Does the bidder operate in a market which, traditionally, requires lower liquidity or higher debt finance? Does the bidder have sufficient reserves to sustain losses for a number of years? Does the bidder have a healthy cash-flow? Is the bidder profitable enough to finance the interest on its debt? Is most of the bidder's debt owed to group companies? Is the bidder's debt due to be repaid over a number of years, and affordable? Have the bidder's results been adversely affected by ‘one off costs’ and / or ‘one off accounting treatments’? Do the bidder's auditors (where applicable) consider it to be a ‘going concern’? Will the bidder provide a Parent Company Guarantee? Is the bidder the single supplier/source of the Goods/Works/Services in the marketplace? The College will obtain an Equifax Report or similar financial verification systems to validate the information provided. Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability = 5m GBP Public Liability Insurance = 10m GBP Professional Liability Insurance = 2m GBP Professional Risk Indemnity: 5M GBP

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
City of Glasgow College is currently looking to implement a framework agreement for qualified Sign Language Interpreters to support and facilitate communication between individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or have a hearing loss, and hearing individuals.

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Linguist Vetting and Selection
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Linguist Competency and Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Administration and Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Monitoring and Reviewing Performance
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Fair Work Practices
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 6
Name
Business Continuity Planning
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 7
Name
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Type
quality
Description
2
Criterion 8
Name
Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
Type
quality
Description
2
Criterion 9
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
City of Glasgow College

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Entry 2
Region
UKM82
Entry 3
Region
UKM82
Entry 4
Region
UKM82
Entry 5
Region
UKM82
Entry 6
Region
UKM82
Entry 7
Region
UKM82
Entry 8
Region
UKM82
Entry 9
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Interpretation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Entry 3
Id
technical3
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5039
Name
City of Glasgow College

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G4 0RF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
190 Cathedral Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
City of Glasgow College

Contact

Name
Christopher Lawal
Telephone
+44 1413755316
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-93061
Name
Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Carlton Place

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-20874
Name
Deaf Action

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
EDINBURGH
Postal Code
EH1 3QY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Deaf Action, 49-51 Albany Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Deaf Action

Contact

Telephone
+44 07717792371
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154950
Name
Topp Language Solutions

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS16 6QE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Suite 3, Park House Business Centre, Clayton Wood Close,, PARK HOUSE

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Topp Language Solutions

Contact

Telephone
+44 1135120350
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-154951
Name
Just Sign Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Falkirk
Postal Code
FK2 0FN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7 The Greens, Maddiston

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Just Sign Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7778733981
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-154952
Name
SIGNIFICAN'T (UK) LIMITED t/a Sign Language Interactions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G41 1BS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 4, 39 Durham St, Kinning Park,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SIGNIFICAN'T (UK) LIMITED t/a Sign Language Interactions Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7946570394
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-154953
Name
Sign Solutions

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Redditch
Postal Code
B98 0TJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
First Floor, Ipsley Barn,, Berrington Close

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Sign Solutions

Contact

Telephone
+44 1214479620
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-41957
Name
Deaf Action

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH13QY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
49 Albany Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Deaf Action

Contact

Telephone
+44 01315563128

Award information

Award 1
Id
002747-2024-CS/CoGC/23/25-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
018284-2024-CS/CoGC/23/25-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-20874
Name
Deaf Action

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
041030-2025-CS/CoGC/25/12-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154950
Name
Topp Language Solutions
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-154951
Name
Just Sign Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-154952
Name
SIGNIFICAN'T (UK) LIMITED t/a Sign Language Interactions Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-154953
Name
Sign Solutions
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-41957
Name
Deaf Action

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018284-2024-CS/CoGC/23/25-1
Status
active
Award ID
018284-2024-CS/CoGC/23/25-1
Date Signed
4 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
800,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
041030-2025-CS/CoGC/25/12-1
Status
active
Award ID
041030-2025-CS/CoGC/25/12-1
Date Signed
7 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
800,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G4 0RF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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