Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
UK
E-mail: scwcsu.scwprocurement.devon@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK43
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://onedevon.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Devon Integrated Care Board Sign Language Interpretation
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79540000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
283 420.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of 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.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sign Solutions (Sign Language Interpreting Agency) Limited
04802772
Redditch
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 141 710.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/02/2026