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Awarded· 16 Sept 2025

BSL Services

Birmingham City University · Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham City University has awarded BSL Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in Birmingham.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 17 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Prestige Network

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 14:09

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About this tender

In brief

Birmingham City University has awarded BSL Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in Birmingham. The contract went to Prestige Network. It was awarded on 16 September 2025. The contract value is £1,080,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 17 September 2025. The notice number is 057407-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059c6a.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) services for students at Birmingham City University, facilitated through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement is part of the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework, specifically under Lot 5(a) for non-spoken BSL services across all other regions.

The procurement falls under the community health services category and was awarded on 17th September 2025, with the active involvement of the university as the buying organisation. The service agreement, valued at £1,080,000, was awarded to Prestige Network Ltd, a company noted for its specialisation in language services. The direct award mechanism may benefit experienced suppliers well-versed in statutory provisioning requirements.

The notice in full

BSL support services for Birmingham City University students. Direct award appointed via North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework for Language Services. (NOE.0583), Lot 5(a) - Non spoken (BSL)- all other regions agreement.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    BSL support services for Birmingham City University students. Direct award appointed via North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework for Language Services. (NOE.0583), Lot 5(a) - Non spoken (BSL)- all other regions agreement.

    Additional information: Direct award appointed via North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework for Language Services. (NOE.0583), Lot 5(a) - Non spoken (BSL)- all other regions agreement.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Prestige Network
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Award Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£1,080,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
057407-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c6a
CPV code
80580000 - Provision of language courses; 85310000 - Social work services; 85323000 - Community health services
CPV division
80 - Education and training services; 85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Birmingham City University is based in Birmingham. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Birmingham
Town
Birmingham
Postcode
B4 7BD
Electoral ward
Nechells
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Delivery area
North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Birmingham
Area
West Midlands
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Birmingham City University
Category
Services
Contact
Tina Lewis
Address
Birmingham, B4 7BD · West Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Prestige Network
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about BSL Services

Who won the BSL Services contract?

Birmingham City University awarded the contract to Prestige Network on 16 September 2025.

How much is the BSL Services contract worth?

The contract value is £1,080,000.

Who is the buyer for BSL Services?

Birmingham City University, based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The named contact is Tina Lewis.

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