Tenders/NEPO528 Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of British Sign Language Interpreters

NEPO528 Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of British Sign Language Interpreters

The Association of North East Councils Limited
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Updated: May 9, 2026
Source: uk_fts

Description

The NEPO528 - British Sign Language DPS commenced on 24 May 2021 for a term of 60 months and was due to expire on 24 May 2026.
The original Contract Notice for this DPS was published on 5 March 2021: 2021/S 000-004508.

The purpose of this notice is to extend the period of validity of the DPS for a period of 27 months from 24 May 2026 to 31 August 2028.
The value of the DPS remains unchanged and NEPO do not anticipate that the extension of the validity of the DPS requires variation to the published value.
NEPO528 - British Sign Language has been established as a 'Dynamic Purchasing System' under a flexible approached based on the concept of Regulation 34 via Schedule 3, under the principles set out in Regulation 74-77 ('The Light Touch Regime').
The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System.
Suppliers wishing to access the DPS must first register on the e-Tendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org
For guidance on how to create an account or submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.
If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Dynamic Purchasing System pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

This Lot incorporates all elements of Lot 2 - Face to Face and Lot 3 - Video Link. Providers must be able to supply against all requirements to be considered:
โ€ข British Sign Language (face to face and video link)
โ€ข Speech to Text Operator
โ€ข Lip speaking (face to face and video link)
Services may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Providers must ensure that they can comply with this requirement.

An Interpreter is physically present in order to allow parties to communicate via the following methods:
โ€ข British Sign Language
โ€ข Speech to Text Operator
โ€ข Lip speaking
Services may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Providers must ensure that they can comply with this requirement.

An Interpreter is present via video link to allow parties to communicate via the following methods:
โ€ข British Sign Language
โ€ข Lip speaking
Services may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Providers must ensure that they can comply with this requirement.

An Interpreter is present to allow parties to communicate via the following methods:
โ€ข Deafblind Communication
โ€ข International Sign Language
โ€ข Deaf Relay Interpreting
Services may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Providers must ensure that they can comply with this requirement.

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 2.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2028.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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Key Details

Submission Deadline
Aug 31, 2028
845 days remaining
Estimated Budget
ยฃ2,000,000 - ยฃ2,000,000
Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
024252-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

The Association of North East Councils Limited
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited Kingdom

Contact

Contact Person
Harry McBeth

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