Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: gdennis@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BSL Interpreting, Translation and Associated Services
Reference number: PFB1051AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79540000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The authority is seeking contractors to provide British Sign Language interpretation and translation to Scottish Universities and Colleges and APUC members and The Scottish Police Authority
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Online British Sign Language and Interpreting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of online BSL services for live and pre-recorded learning materials
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
In Person British Sign Language and Interpreting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of British Sign Language and interpretation services in person
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Associated BSL Services
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/08/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
APUC is planning to host online pre-market engagement meetings with providers. Please email gdennis@apuc-scot.ac.uk to register your interest
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=768298.
(SC Ref:768298)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/06/2024