Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
Contact
Ester Vasallo
Telephone
+44 1324403000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00451
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Communication Support Services
Reference number
ISS-2025-03
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Communication Support Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £308,107
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Forth Valley College campuses in Falkirk, Stirling and Alloa.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The required services include, but are not limited to:
Communication Support Workers (CSWs) to provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language (BSL) and to provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning (Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) Definition: Sign Language Interpreter).
BSL Interpreters to provide BSL interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Relationships and Delivering Outcomes / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Resources / Weighting: 13
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection and Cyber Security Risks / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Community and Added Value Services / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-021942
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ISS-2025-03
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prestige Network Limited
Park View House, 65 London Road
Newbury
RG14 1LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £308,107
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As a minimum Tenderers must complete and submit the following:
SPD Response on PCS
Appendix A - Form of Tender
Appendix D - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
Appendix E - Pricing Schedule
Appendix F - SCM RP: Section 1
Appendix G - Technical Questionnaire
The Agreement is for a period of 1 year. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for 3 further period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements.
The total value of the contract has been calculated for a period of 4 years including optional extensions.
(SC Ref:820155)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Camelon Sheriff Court
Main St, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom