Award

Interpretation & Translation Services

NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST

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Award

09 Nov 2020 at 15:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has awarded a contract for Interpretation and Translation Services valued at £200,000. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded to LANGUAGE LINE LIMITED through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022, serving the North West region of England. The award notice for this tender was published on 9th November 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in interpretation and translation services. Businesses that can offer telephone-based services and have experience working within the public sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, allowing them to grow their client base and enhance their service offerings in the competitive public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation & Translation Services

Notice Description

NWAS has a requirement for a supplier to provide telephone Interpretation & Translation Services for the Trust.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33b1a8ea-daf5-482d-9a49-61f9d0f6af78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e9702d6-4132-4b58-add7-c53e06cdce0e
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 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 WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 5DD
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
Westminster Constituency
Bolton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE LINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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