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NCT- Language Support Services - AWARD

North Northamptonshire Council

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14 Oct 2021 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northamptonshire Children's Trust has completed the procurement process for Language Support Services, establishing a framework agreement for a period of four years. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with a total estimated budget of £1,200,000. This procurement effort falls under the services category, specifically focusing on translation and interpretation services (CPV codes 79530000 and 79540000). The contract period commenced on 1st October 2021 and will conclude on 30th September 2025. The services will be delivered to clients in Northamptonshire, specifically in the East Midlands region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that provide language services such as translation and interpretation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be particularly well-suited to participate, given their ability to deliver high-quality, specialised services to diverse client needs. The awarded contracts are likely to attract interest from various language service providers, making it a competitive environment conducive for growth and collaboration within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCT- Language Support Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of Language Support Services. The objectives of this Framework Agreement is to have a range of Providers that are able to provide high quality Language Support Services to the Trust's clients - both the children and young people the Trust is supporting and their wider family network who may also require the service. The service specification describes a requirement to establish a framework agreement with several Service Providers to supply Language Support Services to clients who speak, communicate or read languages other than English, or who need to communicate in English in non-standard ways e.g. via audio media, either individually or in groups. The Children's Trust is setting up a Framework Agreement for 4 years for the provision of Language Support Services. The Services sought under this framework agreement will be split into the following four lots: Lot 1A - Telephone Interpretation Services Lot 1B - Video Remote Interpretation Services Lot 2 - Face to Face Interpretation Services Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services) Lot 4 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation The Contract has an estimated annual budget of PS300,000 (exclusive of VAT) for the delivery of the requirement as set out in the Specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c1dbfe7-dd83-4bc4-a69a-28541c63ca3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e488bd-982a-47a5-a810-01755dbc7bb7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

AA Global language Services Ltd

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd

D A Languages Limited

DCVS TRADING LTD (Herts Interpreting & Translation Service)

ITL (North East) Limited

Language Connect International Ltd (Trading as THG Fluently)

Language Line Limited

Language is Everything Ltd

Lingvo House Translation Services Limited

Luton Interpreting & Translation Service (LITS) Ltd

Prestige Network Limited

Word Language Services Ltd

supreme linguistic services T/A Premium Linguistic Services

Further Information

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