Award

AfC Translation and Interpreting Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Oct 2024 at 08:43

Award

04 Oct 2024 at 08:26

Tender

23 Feb 2024 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for AfC Translation and Interpreting Services, managed by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is in the Award stage. This tender, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV code 98000000), aims to secure language services for children, young people, and families across Kingston and Richmond. The project is valued at £690,000 and employs an Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The initial contract period runs from 1st March 2024 to 31st April 2027, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. Key dates include the contract start on 1st October 2024 and completion by 30th September 2027. Services will be delivered across various regions in England, including London, South East, South West, and more.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in translation and interpreting services, particularly those experienced in social and community sectors. The tender is divided into two lots: Face-to-Face Interpreting and Translation, including British Sign Language (BSL), and Virtual Interpreting. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate due to specific suitability requirements. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, bespoke responses and competitive pricing for either or both lots are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, fostering long-term partnerships and expanding their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

AfC Translation and Interpreting Services

Notice Description

AfC are seeking to award contracts for the provision of Translation and Interpreting Services to secure language services for children, young people and families' services across Operational Area 1, Kingston and Richmond.\r AfC will seek to award contracts in the form of separate lots. Tenderers may bid for one or both lots and are required to submit bespoke responses and pricing for each lot they are applying for. The delivery of Translation and Interpreting Services, will include:\r Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting and Translation including BSL\r Lot 2 - Virtual Interpreting\r \r Achieving for Children is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as 'social and other specific services' under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCR 2015'). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.\r \r The initial contract period is for 24 months (2 years) from 1st March 2024 - 31st April 2027, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The overall contract term is therefore for 36 months (3 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff12637-0fa4-48ad-85d0-d5f71ced2f70
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,610,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TWICKENHAM
Postcode
TW1 3BW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Twickenham Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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