Scope
Description
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. These contracts are below threshold and this transparency notice is signaling our intention to direct award contracts to these providers for 3 years with an optional 1 year extension.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £200,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
This will depend on contract performance and the requirements of the contracting authority prior to the extension review date in late 2027.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
Contract locations
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £140,000 excluding VAT
- £140,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
This will depend on contract performance and a review of the contracting authority's requirements in late 2027.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
Contract locations
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Contract 3
Supplier
Contract value
- £48,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
This will depend on the contract performance and the contracting authority's requirements in late 2027.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
Contract locations
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Suppliers
Assist Sensory Support
2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Deaflinks Staffordshire
The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road
Stoke
ST2 8DD
United Kingdom
Email: Laura@DeafLinks.co.uk
Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 2
Viss Sign Language Interpreting Services (Shropshire) Ltd
Meadow Farm drive
Shrewsbury
SY1 4NG
United Kingdom
Email: office@viss.org.uk
Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 3
Contracting authority
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRD-4914-TDDX
1 Staffordshire Place
Stafford
ST16 2LP
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Summary of their role in this procurement: conducting the procurement activity
- NHS Organisation Data Service: 0CX
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTM-4634-DGZQ
Bennett House, Town Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 2QB
United Kingdom
Email: mlcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Contact organisation
Contact NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD for any enquiries.