Contract

Provision of British Sign Language Services

  • Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017943

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044537

Published 11 June 2024, 7:49am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

50 Shakespeare Street

Nottingham

NG1 4FQ

Contact

Dean Scaife

Email

dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1158482921

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF14 - Nottingham

National registration number

GB 277399933

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806

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

Provision of British Sign Language Services

Reference number

NTU/24/2361/DS

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Nottingham Trent University is seeking Tenders from Suppliers who are capable of providing a high-quality British Sign Language interpretation service for deaf students, in a range of direct learning and teaching activities. This shall include as a minimum interpretation of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials.

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: £333,333.33

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Nottingham Trent University is seeking Tenders from Suppliers who are capable of providing a high-quality British Sign Language interpretation service for deaf students, in a range of direct learning and teaching activities. This shall include as a minimum interpretation of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Service / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Quality / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Service Delivery / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

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: 2024/S 000-006864


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Provision of British Sign Language Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 June 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

First Class Support

Salt Quay House

Sutton Harbour

PL4 0HP

Email

georgia@firstclass-support.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK41 - Plymouth
National registration number

9789560

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Title

Provision of British Sign Language Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 June 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ONCALL Interpreters Ltd

Third Floor, 15 Bowling Green Lane

London

EC1R 0BD

Email

uktenders@oncallinterpreters.com

Telephone

+44 2034343460

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI31 - Camden and City of London
National registration number

8848961

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Title

Provision of British Sign Language Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 June 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd

Rectory Court, Old Rectory Lane, Alvechurch

Birmingham

B48 7SX

Email

clare.vale@signsolutions.uk.com

Telephone

+440 7917045518

Fax

+440 8450070043

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number

4802772

Internet address

http://www.signsolutions.uk.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Expression of Interest Deadline 5th April 2024 at 12 noon.

Tender Return Deadline – 9th April 2024 at 12 noon.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom