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Language Services

Crown Commercial Service

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23 Mar 2020 at 12:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, which has established a Framework Agreement titled "Language Services" for public sector bodies across the UK. This agreement falls under the services industry and is intended for various government departments, NHS bodies, and local authorities. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded on 22nd April 2016 and extending for an initial term of three years with a possible one-year extension. The minimum projected value of the agreement is £140 million, with a total value estimated at £250 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in the provision of language services, including written translation, interpreting, and video language services. Companies of various scales, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to compete, given the diverse lots available under the framework. The framework supports a wide geographic range, encompassing not only London but all regions of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, thereby opening doors for service providers across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Language Services Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.2) (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Bodies and Local Authorities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for Language Services. The Services within the scope of this Framework Agreement have been divided into 22 Lots: Lot 1 Managed Service Provision of Language Services; Lot 2 Written Translation, Transcription And Ancillary Services; Lot 3 Provision of Telephone Interpreting and Video Language Services; Lot 4a Provision of Non Spoken Face to Face and Video Language Services Greater London Including Overseas; Lot 4b Provision of Non Spoken Face to Face and Video Language Services Southern England; Lot 4c Provision of Non Spoken Face to Face and Video Language Services Midlands and East of England; Lot 4d Provision of Non Spoken Face to Face and Video Language Services North of England; Lot 4e Provision of Non Spoken Face to Face and Video Language Services Scotland and Northern Ireland; Lot 5a Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services Greater London; Lot 5b Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services South West England; Lot 5c Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services South Central England; Lot 5d Provision of Spoken Face toFace Interpreting Services South East England; Lot 5e Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting East of England; Lot 5f Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services East Midlands; Lot 5g Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services West Midlands; Lot 5h Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services Yorkshire and Humberside; Lot 5i Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services North West England; Lot 5j Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services North East England (Excluding Yorkshire and Humberside); Lot 5k Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services Scotland; Lot 5l Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services South Wales; Lot 5m Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services Northern Ireland; Lot 5n Provision of Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services UK and Overseas. The duration of the Framework Agreement referenced in Section II.1.4) is for the placing of orders, and all Framework Agreements have been awarded for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months. The extension will be exercised at the discretion of the Authority. Electronic ordering and/or electronic invoicing and/or electronic payment may be used during the period of the Framework Agreement and throughout the lifespan of any Call Off Agreements. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for Language Services. The Services within the scope of this Framework Agreement have been Additional information: Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) believes that the first condition set out in Regulation 72(1)(c) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 has been fulfilled in respect of the Framework Agreement. Crown Commercial Service has taken the decision to extend existing framework agreements that were due for reprocurement for a period of twelve (12 months). This is to enable CCS resource to be diverted to procuring urgent requirements to deal with COVID-19 consequences and to relieve pressure on the supply chain while short staffed, to enable businesses to continue to deliver services and goods to customers. CCS intends to deliver replacement framework agreements as quickly as possible after the initial COVID-19 impact

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-096c3a52-f29e-488b-866e-a2770e47bae8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6430cd-eb58-4890-976c-350bcde4b91b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment

32353000 - Sound recordings

48521000 - Music or sound editing software package

64211000 - Public-telephone services

75230000 - Justice services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 201610 years ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2016 - 21 Apr 2020 4-5 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
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

CAPITA TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING LIMITED

Cintra Translation

Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd

ITL North East

Clarion Interpreting Limited

D A Languages Limited

K International

Language Empire

thebigword Group Ltd

London Borough of Newham

Prestige Network Limited

Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd

WorldWide Resources Limited

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