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Communication Support Services

Forth Valley College

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Forth Valley College

Buyer Address: Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, UKM76, FK2 9AD

Contact Name: Ester Vasallo

Contact Email: procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1324403000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
308107.0 GBP
Published
09 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79540000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Prestige Network Limited
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Communication Support Services.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546823

Link Title: Communication Support Services

Link Description: The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Communication Support Services.

Lots

Lot Description: The required services include, but are not limited to: Communication Support Workers (CSWs) to provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language (BSL) and to provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning (Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) Definition: Sign Language Interpreter). BSL Interpreters to provide BSL interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery

Documents

Document Title: Communication Support Services

Document Description: The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Communication Support Services.

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