Planning

Provision of Student Communication Support Services

  • University of Strathclyde

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-025502

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051fdc

Published 23 May 2025, 8:44am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street

Glasgow

G1 1XU

Contact

Mrs Laura A Shaw

Email

laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 7811592949

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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 Student Communication Support Services

Reference number

UOS-35855-2025

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Lot 1: Provision of BSL Interpretation Services

The University of Strathclyde requires BSL Interpreters and Communication Support Workers to provide BSL interpreting for students both in a classroom setting and out-with to enable deaf students to fully participate and engage with their learning and any other study related activities.

Lot 2: Electronic Note taking

The university of Strathclyde requires Electronic Notetakers (ENT) to provide notes for students who are deaf or have hearing loss in live time during any study related activities including lectures, seminars and meetings. The ENT will type a summary of what’s being said into their computer, with the text appearing on the student’s screen, to enable the student to interact with the ENT and add their own notes, as required.

Lot 3: Live Remote Captioning

The University of Strathclyde requires Live Remote Captioning (LRC) to be typed by palantypists who are accessing audio remotely, to enable students to access captions on their own device via a web interface.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £800,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of BSL Interpretation Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance

Glasgow

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Strathclyde requires BSL Interpreters and Communication Support Workers to provide BSL interpreting for students both in a classroom setting and out-with to enable deaf students to fully participate and engage with their learning and any other study related activities.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Electronic Note taking

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance

Glasgow

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The university of Strathclyde requires Electronic Notetakers (ENT) to provide notes for students who are deaf or have hearing loss in live time during any study related activities including lectures, seminars and meetings. The ENT will type a summary of what’s being said into their computer, with the text appearing on the student’s screen, to enable the student to interact with the ENT and add their own notes, as required.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Live Remote Captioning

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Strathclyde requires Live Remote Captioning (LRC) to be typed by palantypists who are accessing audio remotely, to enable students to access captions on their own device via a web interface.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

25 June 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please download and complete the attached questionnaire by close of business Thursday 29th May 2025

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=798833.

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