Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are D/deaf and Deafblind (May 2022)

Concepts

• miscellaneous services
• maidstone
• communication services
• people
• interpreting services
• interpreting
• deafblind
• may
• set of minimum standards
• new tender applications

Location

Maidstone

Description

The Council has set up a Framework for Interpreting and Communication Services for People who are d/Deaf and Deafblind to allow the Council to buy communication services from a list of approved providers who meet a certain set of minimum standards. The framework commenced on 17th June 2019 and will run until 16th June 2023. The framework opens every two months for new tender applications. Services which will be commissioned under the Framework will fall into one of the following disciplines. Applicants may apply to join the Framework within one of more of these disciplines (please download the Invitation to Tender for a list of the sub-lotting structure): Lot 1 – Face-to-face Interpreting Services (Verbal) Lot 2 – Face-to-face Interpreting Services (Non-Verbal) Lot 3 – Transcription Lot 4 – Lip Speakers Lot 5 – Speech to Text Reporters Lot 6 – Deaf Relay Lot 7 – Translation Lot 8 – Video Interpreting Services Lot 9 – Other Sign Language Interpreting from an International Range of Languages Lot 10 – Trainee Interpreters Tenders may be submitted for any or all lots.

Total Quantity or Scope

Expressions of Interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. Note: If you have not registered on the portal before, in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you have received your login details, you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. Once you have expressed an interest, you will be emailed an invitation to submit a tender. Tenders must be received by 12 noon on the 6th June 2022. The anticipated tendering schedule is as follows: Invitation to Tender opens – 05/05/2022 Last date for clarification questions – 25/05/2022 Invitation to tender closes – 06/06/2022, 12 noon Evaluation period – 07/06/2022 – 26/06/2022 Anticipated contract start date – 25/07/2022

CPV Codes

• 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.