Tender

Welsh Translation Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Tender

03 Jul 2017 at 07:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently conducting a tender for "Welsh Translation Services" as part of a restricted procedure procurement process. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically translation services, with a total contract value of £400,000. The tender period is set to conclude on 28th July 2017, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 2nd October 2017, lasting until 2nd October 2022. The services will be required across various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in translation and language services, particularly those proficient in Welsh and English. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, as the BBC encourages participation from smaller suppliers. Businesses capable of providing written translations, as well as ad-hoc simultaneous translation, would find this contract particularly relevant, potentially contributing to significant growth and collaboration with a prominent public sector organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welsh Translation Services

Notice Description

The BBC is looking for a supplier to provide Welsh translation services for letters, reports, documents, policies, recruitment notices and legal documents. The majority of this work will be written translation from English to Welsh and Welsh to English but there may also be an ad-hoc requirement for simultaneous translation Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 - Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk. 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register. 1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an Interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a0cd5-22cc-4d77-b0e4-0d15b9f17648
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2017 - 2 Oct 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4GA
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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