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    ContractsBritish Sign Language Interpreting Services - Waiver Opportunity
    Awarded contract

    British Sign Language Interpreting Services - Waiver Opportunity

    Awarded
    £18.1k
    Published 29 May 2026

    Waiver contract for bespoke British Sign Language interpreting services, partly funded by DWP Access to Work scheme.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 May 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £18.1k
    Published 29 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £18,120
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BA
      BSL assist Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    29 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a waiver opportunity for bespoke British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting services provided by BSL assist Ltd. The service is partly funded through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Access to Work programme, which supports disabled people in employment by providing funding for specialist services. Suppliers should note this is a waiver procurement, meaning the contract is being awarded to a specific provider without open competition. The interpreting services cover tailored BSL interpretation to meet individual client needs, with financial support available through the government's Access to Work scheme to help eligible disabled workers access workplace communication support.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BSL assist Ltd1× · 25%
    2. Patrol Alarms Ltd1× · 25%
    3. Medray UK Ltd1× · 25%
    4. Nigel Walton1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a860
    BC
    Buyer
    Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
    Sector
    Social Care