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Interpreting Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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05 Dec 2019 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services is seeking interpreting services as part of a procurement process initiated in December 2019, aimed at providing vital interpretation and translation support within primary healthcare settings across Ealing, London. The contract, valued at £450,000, has been directly awarded through a call-off from the national framework agreement established by NHS Shared Business Services. The contract period commenced on 5th December 2019 and extends until 30th November 2021. This procurement process employed a selective method and has successfully reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation and translation services, particularly those with experience in healthcare settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, offering their expertise to support the healthcare industry. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong capacity for delivering high-quality language services to diverse patient populations will find themselves in a competitive advantage to secure future tenders in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpreting Services

Notice Description

Provision of interpretation and translation services to support medical general practice across the primary care setting, when delivering healthcare services to patients across Ealing Additional information: Contract directly awarded as a call-off from the national framework agreement "Interpretation and Translation Services" reference SBS/16/JS/ZWV/9005 as established by NHS Shared Business Services, with details available at https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0403851c-78d6-446e-92f1-3fd964c3fbbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4c585fb-bc75-41f4-8f75-5ec0a362d3b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EALING
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE LINE LIMITED (T/A LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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