Planning

Procurement for Interpretation and Translation Services for Liverpool CCG and NHS Trusts

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Oct 2020 at 09:55

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Oct 2020 at 17:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services is conducting a procurement process for Interpretation and Translation Services on behalf of Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group and local NHS Trusts. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an estimated total value of approximately £4.5 million over three years, and a contract duration of three years with the option for a two-year extension. The service is expected to cover a range of specialties, including translation into community languages, easy read formats, and British Sign Language interpretation. Key dates include a market engagement end date on 2nd November 2020 and an anticipated contract notice publication on 22nd December 2020, with the intention to award contracts by March 2021 and commence services by June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, particularly those that can provide community languages and related support. Companies that can deliver services in various formats such as Braille, audio, and easy read formats would be well-suited to compete. The fact that SMEs are encouraged to engage in this process opens the door for smaller organisations to participate, fostering competition and innovation within the industry. Interested providers can respond to the Market Engagement Questionnaire via the EU supply portal, allowing them to showcase their capabilities to meet the outlined service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for Interpretation and Translation Services for Liverpool CCG and NHS Trusts

Notice Description

The service scope proposed is:- o Lot 1 Translation of English into Community languages o Lot 2 Creation of Easy Read formats o Lot 3 English into Braille / Audio formats o Lot 4 Community languages interpretation o Lot 5 BSL, Lipspeaker, Deafblind interpretation, Speech to text & English into BSL video The intention is to offer contracts for separate specialties; these are proposed to be separate lots within the forthcoming tender. Providers can bid for one, some or all of the lots. Estimated total value: circa PS4.5m over 3 years covering all Lots. Contract Duration: 3 Years with optional 2 year extension Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 22/12/2020 Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group in collaboration with local Trusts and Local Authority is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of the Interpretation and Translation Service which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, 24/7 365 days a year. After consultation, multiple partners have indicated they wish to be involved in this procurement, please note this list isn't final and further detail will be provided within the procurement documentation: * Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust * Primary Care 24 * Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital * Alder Hey * Liverpool Women's Hospital * Sefton CCGs (who now have responsibility for GP services) * Liverpool CCG (who have responsibility for GP services) * Liverpool City Council * Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * The Walton Centre * Clatterbridge Cancer Centre The procurement process is anticipated to commence in December 2020, with the intention to have a contract awarded by March 2021 and for Service to commence by June 2021. A Market Engagement Questionnaire has been developed for completion by providers to be returned via the EU supply portal. As part of the tender documents and specification, this will also include and actively promote the latest standards on social value. Additional information: Deadline for all PIN submissions is 12:00 noon on the 02.11.2020. For support registering on EU Supply and downloading the documentation please contact the e-Tendering helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. All clarification questions and queries should be directed through the 'messages' on the EU-supply portal. The CCG is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise. The procurement of any services by the CCG in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. All submissions must be submitted via the EU-supply Portal within the deadline specified. Note: to register your interest in this notice please respond via messages on the EU supply portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c4ab94b-8bb1-4963-ba10-934241ba1f58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1f6dde-7ba7-45b6-8119-b4a0536c34f3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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