QU464 - COVID-19 Accessible materials in British Sign Language (BSL) and Easy Read - AWARD

Birmingham City Council Public Health is seeking for an opportunity to produce a proposal of how your organisations is able to develop and produce a suite of audio and BSL accessible education materials to support deeper engagement with those with poor literacy and the Deaf community to develop more accessible information on COVID-19, testing, vaccination and maintaining wellbeing in accessible formats.

The requirements as a minimum should include the following service:

• oCreation of easy read information about the latest issues relating to COVID-19 in England, including lockdown rules, shielding guidance testing and information about the vaccine. Should additional information be required there will be a need to include this also.
• oProduction of easy read guidance of visiting in supported living services and hospitals, as well as exercising with support and away from your local area, when there is more information available. Should additional information be required there will be a need to include this also.
• oProduction of videos on the latest issues relating to coronavirus in England, including lockdown rules, shielding guidance testing and information about the vaccine. Should additional information be required there will be a need to include this also.
• oProducts to be shared with Birmingham City Council Public Health

The contract will run from March 2021 till 30th June 2021.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 23rd February 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc