Planning

Choices College - BSL Communication Support - GSST - 2025/26 AY

  • NHS England

UK3: Planned procurement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-033483

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054f69

Published 18 June 2025, 5:08pm



Scope

Reference

C369186

Description

To provide BSL interpreters for hearing-impaired student in College's South Tyneside area for the 2025/26 academic year. The students require 1:1 support as specified in their Education Health Care Plan for their placements during the Supported Internship Programme. The interpreters will assist in communication, safety procedures, and task completion. The intention is to run an open process under the Light Touch Regime via. Contracts Finder. The % split used will be 60% technical, 10% social value, 30% commercial. NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the provision of services - PO will apply.

Total value (estimated)

  • £65,208 excluding VAT
  • £78,249.60 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 September 2025 to 17 July 2026
  • 10 months, 10 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

26 June 2025

Enquiry deadline

10 July 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

24 July 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tendering portal 'Atamis' used the Contracting Authority for this procurement: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome User Guide: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government