Published date: 6 November 2020

This notice was replaced on 29 March 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 29 March 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN508049-11497782

Published date

6 November 2020

Closing date

7 December 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2021

Contract end date

16 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The council has set up a framework for interpreting and communication services for people who are d/deaf and deafblind to allow the council to buy communication services from a list of approved providers who meet a certain set of minimum standards. The framework commenced on 17 June 2019 and will run until 16 June 2023. The services to be commissioned under the framework will fall into one of the disciplines listed in this notice. Applicants may apply to join the framework within one of more of these disciplines (please download the invitation to tender for a list of the sub-lotting structure). All expressions of interest in the opportunity must be submitted via the advert on the Kent Business Portal website.


About the buyer

Contact name

Katherine Clark

Address

County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3000411290

Email

katherine.clark@kent.gov.uk

Website

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk