Published date: 21 August 2019

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.


Closing: 9 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Translation services - 79530000

  • Interpretation services - 79540000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

CV34 4RL

Value of contract

£22,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

PROJECT - 00008101

Published date

21 August 2019

Closing date

9 September 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a single supplier to provide a professional British Sign Language (BSL) service.

The Supplier will be able to provide Sign Supported English, deaf/blind Manual interpretation, deaf relay interpretation, international sign language and lip speaking support if required.

Interpreters are required to interpret spoken information and responses from a professional into BSL or other sign language.

Interpreters will be required to interpret service users' responses, receptive and expressive language during meetings with professionals. Interpreters may also be required to interpret within training settings, staff briefings and conferences.

The Supplier will introduce technology services such as, Video Relay Services (VRS) or Video Interpreter Services (VIS) to offer where appropriate.

More information

Links

Additional text

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is www.csw-jets.co.uk
Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function.
If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Warwickshire County Council Strategic Procurement Team

Address

Warwick
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01926 410410

Email

procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk