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Sussex Health - Translation & Interpreting Services NHS/SOEPS/21.830 Invitation to Bid (Requirements 6-7) ITB

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

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08 Feb 2023 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Sussex Health - Translation & Interpreting Services NHS tender is led by the South of England Procurement Centre. It involves the provision of translation and interpretation services for Sussex Health Organisations, including bilingual advocacy and video relay interpreting. The contract commenced on 1st November 2022, lasting for 3 years. The lead contracting authority is NHS Sussex, representing various health organizations such as University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust and Sussex NHS Community Foundation Trust. The procurement method used was an open procedure below threshold. The contract period spans from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2025.

This tender opportunity presents an ideal chance for SMEs and VCSEs specializing in translation and interpretation services to engage with prestigious healthcare organizations in Sussex. The competitive nature of the open procedure allows businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in offering high-quality language support to diverse service users. Key deadline information includes the tender period ending on June 10, 2022, and bid submission closing on Friday 10th June 2022 at 5 p.m. The contract aims to ensure seamless communication access for all service users needing language support, reflecting the commitment to delivering inclusive and patient-focused healthcare services.

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Notice Title

Sussex Health - Translation & Interpreting Services NHS/SOEPS/21.830 Invitation to Bid (Requirements 6-7) ITB

Notice Description

Sussex Health - Translation and Interpreting Services 2022 (Requirements 6-7) ITB - NHS/SOEPS/21.830 Notice of awarded contracts to the following providers: ITB Requirement 6 - The provision of bilingual advocacy Provider 1: Vandu Language Services Provider 2: Crystal Clear ITB Requirement 7 - The provision of video relay interpreting services of British Sign Language users Provider 1: Signlive to the specified Sussex Health Organisations from 1st November 2022, for a period of 3 years. The Lead Contracting Authority, NHS Sussex, also on behalf of the following organisations (participating authorities): University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust Sussex NHS Partnership Foundation Trust Sussex NHS Community Foundation Trust East Sussex Health Care Trust (from 1st June 2023) Sussex NHS Health services have a duty to offer high quality, joined up interpreting and translation services for all service users who require communication support. Please note: requirements 1-5 have been procured via an existing framework and were not part of this opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d985581-d3db-4cf7-9db4-42d5da1bca1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7479c48-ab5b-48c3-aa2a-3f43d4394342
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

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
£114,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£114,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 3-4 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
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE
Contact Name
Sarah Rix
Contact Email
sarah.rix@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CRYSTAL CLEAR TRANSLATION

SIGNLIVE

VANDU LANGUAGE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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