Tender

Interpretation and Translation Services

BRITISH RED CROSS

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Tender

20 Apr 2017 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Red Cross is seeking to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement for Interpretation and Translation Services. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with key activities scheduled to conclude by 18th May 2017. The Framework will last for 24 months, commencing on 3rd July 2017, and covers various service categories including spoken and non-spoken interpretation, translation, and transcription services. The total estimated value of the services required is approximately £780,000, with no minimum spending commitment set by the organisation.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for growth for businesses specialising in language services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Suitable contenders will include those equipped to deliver both telephone and face-to-face interpretation along with comprehensive translation services across multiple languages and dialects. Businesses that can demonstrate quality offerings paired with competitive pricing will be well-positioned to secure one of the spots in this collaborative procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation Services

Notice Description

The British Red Cross Society "Red Cross" is a humanitarian organisation that refuses to ignore people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities and when the crisis is over, we help people recover and move on with their lives. Red Cross wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpretation and Translation Services with a number of suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who shall support various requirements. Red Cross' current requirements include, but are not limited to: - Spoken face-to-face interpretation for a variety of languages and dialects; - Telephone interpretation for a variety of languages and dialects; - Non-spoken face-to-face interpretation; - Translation services for a variety of languages and dialects; and - Transcription and ancillary services. It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be awarded for the duration of 24 months. This a collaborative procurement exercise between the Red Cross' Refugee Support, Restoring Family Links department, the Diversity team, the Quality Team and the Corporate Procurement Team following consultation with key internal stakeholders. A summary of the key parties that are leading on this procurement projects, are detailed below: - The Refugee Support team supports refugees in a variety of ways such as offering emergency food and clothes to those faci...or 2017 for translation and language services is projected to be over GBP390k. However, as this is a Framework Agreement, no minimum guarantee of business or commitment of spend has been set. Demand and spend may also be affected by potential changes to the law and government policies which could affect the need for Red Cross to provide further or supplementary interpretation and translation services. This shall be a multi-lot Framework Agreement, which shall consist of the following Lots: - Lot 1 - The Provision of Telephone Interpreting and Video Language Services; - Lot 2 - The Provision of Non-Spoken Face-to-Face and Video Language Services; - Lot 3 - The Provision of Spoken Face-to-Face Interpretation Services; - Lot 4 - The Provision of Written Translation; - Lot 5 - The Provision of Transcription and Ancillary Services; and - Lot 6 - The Provision of Language Services (including all requirements detailed within Lot 1-5). It is anticipated that between one to three Supplier(s) shall be appointed onto each Lot, subject to quality of submissions and competitiveness of pricing. This Invitation to Tender will be evaluated in a two stage process where Tenderers who meet the minimum Framework Agreement Selection Criteria will then proceed to the Framework Agreement Award Criteria. These shortlisted Tenderers will then be evaluated on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tenderer (MEAT) with submissions assessed against Price: Quality ratio of 60:40.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cb1c460-68be-4b02-9a6f-af4649e50b8a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2017 - 2 Jul 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH RED CROSS
Contact Name
Rhona Wilson
Contact Email
rhonawilson@redcross.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450547311

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1EA
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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