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Live Sign Language Solution

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria · Police and fire

In brief

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 3 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Wednesday 19 August 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 18 September 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 82 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Northumbria Police are looking to procure a live and on-demand 24/7 service for sign language interpretation to be able to provide appropriate support to deaf members of the community when required.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 19 August 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 18 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 031079-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 031092-2026

About the buyer

The Police and Crime Commissioner for NorthumbriaLast 12 months

Procurements

53

Awards

30

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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From notice 031079-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026, last updated 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.