Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire County Council, Procurement & Systems, County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
Contact
Ms Irina Wragg
Telephone
+44 1629532048
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SSD 21 01 - Deaf Communication Support
Reference number
DN565417
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Derbyshire County Council are inviting tenders for the provision of a Deaf Communication Support Service. Bidders should be experienced in delivering interpretation support services. The service will cover the whole of Derbyshire (excluding Derby City) and the contract length will be 5 years with the potential to extend for 3 additional years (max 8 years). The Contract budget will be £38,750 per annum. The service will provide interpreting and communication support for people who are Deaf or Deafblind, including: BSL interpretation, Sign support English and Deaf relay, Deafblind communication techniques, Note taking and speech to text. Interpretation services will include face-to-face appointments or online appointments via video. The service will be expected to deliver 1300 hours of communication support per annum / approx. 300 appointments to support the service’s existing clients base of 257 people plus any new clients. The service will also support Deaf / Deafblind people by providing information about local support and undertake engagement activities related to the development and delivery of the service.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-020643
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
DN565417
Place of text to be modified
Contract award
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This contract has not been awarded
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This contract has not been awarded. The bidder declined the contract