British Sign Language Video Production

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

British Sign Language Video Production

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking to award a Contract for the production of British Sign Language (BSL) video for use by the SPCB, and independent officeholders. The service provision will also encompass full and summarised transcription from video to text format of materials received by the SPCB in BSL. Production of video using the deafblind alphabet and transcription to text of materials received in the deafblind alphabet may also be required.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

b) Delivery Location/Area

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Provision of services on an ad hoc basis throughout contract duration.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please download tender documents from the Scottish Parliament’s e-procurement system for full details:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scottishparliament

For guidance on how to download these documents please use the help facility through the e-procurement website (address as

above). For further assistance on using the e-procurement system please call 0131 348 6620.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

NIC/G&S/82

4.3

Time Limits

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
15-07-2015  Time  12:00

c) Estimated award date 17-08-2015

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The SPCB has adopted an electronic system for managing the tendering process – ‘In-tend’. Documentation for this contract will be

issued and collected electronically via the “Current tenders” tab on the e-tendering website:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scottishparliament

For guidance on how to download these documents please use the help facility through the e-procurement website (address as

above). For further assistance on using the e-tendering website please contact 0131 348 6620.

The SPCB does not commit to letting a contract for all or any of the requirements listed.

The SPCB will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing interest in or tendering for this contract.

The SPCB provided no guarantee of the volume or the value of business that may be procured from the contract throughout its term

Collaborative arrangements:

The Scottish Public Service Ombudsman, The Scottish Information Commissioner, The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland, The Childrens Commissioner, The Scottish Human Rights Commission, The Standards Commission for Scotland

(SC Ref:403775)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

24-06-2015