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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-585015

FTS Reference: 2024-017943

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
GB 277399933
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
UK
Contact person: Dean Scaife
Telephone: +44 1158482921
E-mail: dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of British Sign Language Services
Reference number:  NTU/24/2361/DS
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.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.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  333333.33  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
II.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.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
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
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-006864

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of British Sign Language Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/06/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

First Class Support
9789560
Salt Quay House
Sutton Harbour
PL4 0HP
UK
E-mail: georgia@firstclass-support.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  333333.33  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Provision of British Sign Language Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/06/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

ONCALL Interpreters Ltd
8848961
Third Floor, 15 Bowling Green Lane
London
EC1R 0BD
UK
Telephone: +44 2034343460
E-mail: uktenders@oncallinterpreters.com
NUTS code:  UKI31 -  Camden and City of London

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  333333.33  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Provision of British Sign Language Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/06/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd
4802772
Rectory Court, Old Rectory Lane, Alvechurch
Birmingham
B48 7SX
UK
Telephone: +440 7917045518
E-mail: clare.vale@signsolutions.uk.com
Fax: +440 8450070043
NUTS code:  UKG31 -  Birmingham
Internet address: http://www.signsolutions.uk.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  333333.33  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Expression of Interest Deadline 5th April 2024 at 12 noon.
Tender Return Deadline – 9th April 2024 at 12 noon.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK