Planning

Soft Market Testing - Face to Face Interpretation Services in Oxfordshire.

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Sep 2018 at 10:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Oxfordshire County Council, focusing on the title "Soft Market Testing - Face to Face Interpretation Services in Oxfordshire". This initiative falls under the interpretation services industry, with a contract value of £103,000. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 12 December 2018. The services are to be delivered in the South East region of England, and prospective providers have been invited to respond to a questionnaire regarding the Face to Face element of the specifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation and related health and social work services. Companies equipped to meet the redefined specifications in the tender may benefit from enhanced partnerships with the Council. This engagement allows businesses to gain insights and potentially position themselves for future competitive tender opportunities that will be publicly advertised as the process advances.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing - Face to Face Interpretation Services in Oxfordshire.

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council has in place contracts to deliver interpretation services to ensure that it meets its legal duty, which requires us to provide information in the most appropriate ways so that people have access to the same quality of information and receive fair and appropriate services. As we will need to re-write our specification to reflect some of our new requirements. We are inviting prospective and current providers to consider responding to some questions in relation to the Face to Face element. Please respond to the questionnaire advertised on the ProContract Proactis portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Register. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Any forthcoming tender opportunities will be advertised separately.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a538a29-00fd-429a-b48a-6832e7071b57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844e5867-6c80-4bcb-8f3f-263c7cce9e50
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£103,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2018Expired
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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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