Devon Integrated Care Board Sign Language Interpretation

Location

Exeter

Description

South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW CSU) sourced the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Language Services Framework agreement (RM6302) as a viable route to market for the Sign Language Interpretation services, in accordance with the Buyers guidance. This is a Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Total Quantity or Scope

South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW CSU) sourced the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Language Services Framework agreement (RM6302) as a viable route to market for the Sign Language Interpretation services, in accordance with the Buyers guidance, The Framework provides innovative language services designed to meet the public sector's core needs and is divided into 5 straight lots . It was identified the requirement was listed in Lot 4. Lot 4: Visual Interpreting Services This lot provides communication for the Deaf, Deafblind, and others requiring support through the following services: • interpreting services: provides face to face and remote (Video Relay Service (VRS)/Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) interpreting services • translation services: provides visual translation services, including British Sign Language (BSL) invision, braille and other visual/tactile translation services transcription services: provides subtitling and or captioning services. This is a Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The Buyer may extend the duration of this Call-Off Contract for any period up to a maximum of one year in total from the call-off expiry date by giving the Supplier no less than 90 days' written notice.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79540000 - Interpretation services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

The winning bidder was chosen in line with The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6302 framework. This is a pre-established framework agreement that was itself advertised and awarded in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) via Find a Tender.