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Interpretation and Translation Services - BSL

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Interpretation & Translation Services (ITS) For British Sign Language (BSL) provides a translation service to Deaf patients, who are registered with a general practice within the SSOT ICB, attending a primary care appointment. There are 3 providers who cover the geographical area of the ICB. These are cost and volume contracts. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, which begins the day that this notice is published. The standstill period ends at midnight on 25th March 2025.

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.

Assist Sensory Support

Match pending…
Published award value
£200k
Awarded
12 Mar 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Stafford, UKG24, ST16 2DH, United Kingdom

Deaflinks Staffordshire

Match pending…
Published award value
£140k
Awarded
12 Mar 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Location
Stoke, UKG23, ST2 8DD, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed3c
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMRD-4914-TDDX
Name
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 2LP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Staffordshire Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PMRD-4914-TDDX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-0CX
Name
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Role Details
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Locality
Stoke-on-Trent
Postal Code
ST1 2QB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bennett House, Town Road

Identifier

Id
0CX
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PGTM-4634-DGZQ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140746
Name
Assist Sensory Support

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 2DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-140747
Name
Deaflinks Staffordshire

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Locality
Stoke
Postal Code
ST2 8DD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-140748
Name
Viss Sign Language Interpreting Services (Shropshire) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG22
Country
GB
Locality
Shrewsbury
Postal Code
SY1 4NG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Meadow Farm drive

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
12 Mar 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services
Entry 2
Id
79540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Interpretation services

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
200,000

Renewal

Description
This will depend on contract performance and the contracting authority's requirements in late 2027.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009408-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 12:07
Entry 2
Id
009410-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 12:12

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140746
Name
Assist Sensory Support

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Mar 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
12 Mar 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services
Entry 2
Id
79540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Interpretation services

Value

Amount
140,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
140,000

Renewal

Description
This will depend on contract performance and the contracting authority's requirements in late 2027.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009408-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 12:07
Entry 2
Id
009410-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 12:12

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140747
Name
Deaflinks Staffordshire

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Mar 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Award 3
Id
3
Date
12 Mar 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services
Entry 2
Id
79540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Interpretation services

Value

Amount
48,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
48,000

Renewal

Description
This will depend on contract performance and the contracting authority's requirements in late 2027.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009408-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 12:07
Entry 2
Id
009410-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 12:12

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140748
Name
Viss Sign Language Interpreting Services (Shropshire) Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Mar 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stafford · UKG24 · ST16 2LP · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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