Planning

NHSE524 Regional Interpretation and Translation Services for Primary Care

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Planning

28 Jan 2020 at 10:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "NHSE524 Regional Interpretation and Translation Services for Primary Care" is being managed by the North of England Commissioning Support on behalf of NHSE/I North East & Yorkshire. This process is currently at the planning stage with an important engagement deadline set for 11th February 2020. The services will be provided across various locations in the North East of England, including North of Tyne, South of Tyne and Wear, and Durham, Darlington & Teesside, with a projected financial threshold ranging between £2,000,000 and £3,000,000 per annum. Interested parties should note that the current phase is a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge market capacity, and further tender opportunities are anticipated to be published around April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that offer face-to-face spoken and non-spoken, telephone, video, and written translation services will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging with the RFI process can provide invaluable insights and pave the way for future competitive advantages once the tender is formally announced.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSE524 Regional Interpretation and Translation Services for Primary Care

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHSE/I North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing the procurement process for the provision of Regional Interpretation & Translation Services. The interpreting services to be provided are listed below: 1. Face to face spoken 2. Face to face non-spoken 3. Telephone 4. Video 5. Written translation The above services will be provided across the following locations: * North of Tyne * South of Tyne and Wear * Durham, Darlington & Teesside The proposed financial threshold for this procurement is PS2,000,000 to PS3,000,000 per annum. The Contracting Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services, and to alert the market to a future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published in OJEU and on Contracts Finder (approximately April 2020). It should also be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return their completed RFI documentation. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Please note that all communications will be conducted via the In-Tend portal only. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone on 0844 2728810 Helpdesk Availability - Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 28 January 2020 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00 noon on 11 February 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19441369-6226-428f-8fa3-0a5cc44e24b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1bbbc9-2152-4263-adcd-865a886485ba
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Feb 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BL
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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