Award

Telephone Interpreters, Face to Face Interpreters and Written Translation Services

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Apr 2021 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is soliciting services for Telephone Interpreters, Face to Face Interpreters, and Written Translation Services under the NEPO512 contract. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage with the contract period starting from April 1, 2021, to August 31, 2023. The total value of the contract is £54,000, although no guarantees on order volume or value are provided. The services are required on an as-needed basis within the North East region of the United Kingdom. This tender follows a selective procurement method and is part of the services industry.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in translation and interpretation services. Firms offering linguistic expertise, including those with experience in telephone and face-to-face services, would be well-positioned to compete. Companies that can provide responsive, high-quality services are likely to find substantial potential for growth through this contract, particularly given the flexible nature of the service requirements.

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Notice Title

Telephone Interpreters, Face to Face Interpreters and Written Translation Services

Notice Description

Call Off from NEPO512 Contract Title Translation & Interpreting Services Additional information: Call Offs from these companies are via the NEPO512 contract and will be on as and when required basis only. No volume/value of order is guaranteed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-271eacc7-1f15-4ac2-a62d-eb4251709ac1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec092d3-a464-47d5-a3f7-c13e9504f0b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING

DA LANGUAGES

DIRECT ACCESS

ELDON BUREAU

EVERYDAY LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS

GLOBAL TRANSLATION SERVICES

ITL NORTH EAST

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

ONCALL INTERPRETERS

SMARTWORLD GLOBAL

SUPREME LINGUISTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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