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Provision of Language Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Award

18 Dec 2020 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care seeking providers for the "Provision of Language Services." This contract falls under the translation services category and is based in the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was selective, appointed through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 1st October 2020, with the contract in effect from the same date until 8th March 2021. The awarded contract, valued at £150,000, has been formally announced on 18th December 2020.

This opportunity could significantly benefit language service providers, particularly those skilled in providing translation and functional testing across multiple languages. With a focus on quality assurance for the NHS Track and Trace App, businesses capable of delivering high-quality language support for healthcare-related applications would be well-positioned to compete. Suppliers that offer specialised translation services are encouraged to engage in such public contracts to expand their portfolios and establish relationships with prominent government bodies.

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Notice Title

Provision of Language Services

Notice Description

Provide Assurance review of the Translations provided as inputs to the Customer Build team to ensure quality of language translations of the NHS Track and Trace App V2. Provide Functional testing in multiple languages (11)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2467cf55-3e1f-42d2-8c24-183f2fd8f911
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66cc4ca6-7147-48aa-97be-048beceabe4d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 8 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESTIGE NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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