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

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Estimated value

£2.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

4

0 awarded

Published

17 Mar 2026

Deadline 31 Aug 2028

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.

Scope

Reference
NEPO528
Total value
£2,000,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
to 31 Aug 2028

It is anticipated that this DPS will be subject to future renewals.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79540000
Contract locations
UK

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
31 Aug 2028, 12:00 am
Procedure
Restricted procedure

Lots · 4 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Lot 1 - Face to Face and Video Linkactive
2Lot 2 - Face to Faceactive
3Lot 3 - Video Linkactive
4Lot 4 - Specialist Servicesactive