Award

Interpretation and Transalation Services

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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Award

29 Jul 2019 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes Council has initiated a procurement process for "Interpretation and Translation Services" within the services industry category, with a total contract value of £3,200,000. The tender was completed on 29 July 2019, marking the end of the procurement stage, which was conducted through an open procedure. The contract period will commence on 22 July 2019 and conclude on 21 July 2023. The procurement is specifically targeted at the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the language services sector, particularly those that specialise in interpretation and translation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their eligibility to compete in this framework. Companies providing services aligned with local authorities and health sectors may find this an advantageous opportunity for growth and development, capitalising on the multi-agency framework established to deliver vital language services.

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Notice Title

Interpretation and Transalation Services

Notice Description

MK Language Services who provide Interpretation and Translation services across a wide customer base,including Local Authority and Health sectors are currently creating a framework for suppliers to tender. This willbe a multi-agency framework, which will support the delivery of MK Language Service assignments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-038cd755-1cb9-401f-89bf-735ade4ece32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df528b1c-ffb4-4186-81fa-2c3a41150bf6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908691691

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3HG
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES

ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSALATIONS

ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS

ACTION ON HEARING LOSS (RNID

BEACON LANGUAGES

BID SERVICES

CINTRA LANGUAGE SERVICES GROUP

DEAF HUB INTERPRETING

HERTS INTERPRETING & TRANSLATION SERVICE

HERTS INTERPRETING & TRANSLATION SERVICES

INTERPRETING SOLUTIONS

K INTERNATIONAL

SIGNLIVE

SILENT SOUNDS COMMUNICATIONS

SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES

WORD LANGUAGE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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