Award

WP3988 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD

WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING

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Award

20 Mar 2025 at 08:20

Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "WP3988 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD," which falls under the translation and interpretation services industry. Located in Walsall, West Midlands, the procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the contract has been awarded as of 20th March 2025. The procurement method was a mini-competition through NHS Business Services - Lot 6 One Stop Shop. The intended contract duration is from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027. The contracted services cover interpreting, translation, transcription, and easy read services both within and outside the borough, aimed at providing comprehensive support for diverse communication needs.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations skilled in professional language services, including face-to-face and remote interpreting, as well as transcription services for the visually impaired. Businesses providing such services can benefit from this contract by expanding their markets and contributing to inclusive communication initiatives. The awarded supplier, Word360 Ltd, exemplifies the kind of firms that stand to gain by offering specialised services, making this opportunity particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs within the language and communication services industry.

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Notice Title

WP3988 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD

Notice Description

1.1 The Council wishes to procure the provision of Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read services in and out of Borough where required. 1.2 This provision will include the following: 1.2.1 Spoken Languages o Face to face interpreting in spoken community languages o Telephone and Video interpreting in spoken community languages o Translation 1.2.2 Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (CP) o British Sign Language / English face to face interpreting o British Sign Language / English remote interpreting o Deafblind interpretation o Lipspeaking, o Notetaking (electronic and manual) o Sign language translator o Sign Supported English o Speech to text reporting 1.2.3 Transcription o Braille o Moon o Audio 1.2.4 Easy Read 1.3 The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for this Contract. 1.4 The procurement process being used is a mini-competition through NHS Business Services - Lot 6 One Stop Shop.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1eeb06e1-5e72-4a92-8de5-52fd96046c48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49cf670-138b-4b42-834b-0a3e728bcc1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 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
WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING
Contact Name
Stephanie Westley
Contact Email
stephanie.westley@walsall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01902652898

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORD360

Further Information

Notice Documents

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