Tender

SOL - Translation & Interpretation Services

COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE

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Tender

07 Mar 2019 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire authorities are conducting an open tender for the provision of Translation and Interpretation Services, with a total contract value of £296,000. This procurement process is currently active and will be conducted via the electronic tendering platform CSW-JETS. Interested suppliers must register on this platform by 9 April 2019 to submit their bids. The contract period is set to commence on 1 August 2019 and will extend until 31 July 2021, with the services expected to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in translation and interpretation services. Businesses that demonstrate experience in providing high-quality language services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, facilitated by the open procurement method which encourages wider participation. The joint procurement across multiple local authorities may further enhance business growth opportunities through collaboration and exposure to a broader client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL - Translation & Interpretation Services

Notice Description

Contract with one supplier for T&I services Additional information: This procurement is being undertaken through the use of an electronic tendering web based system called CSW-JETS, a joint system used by members of the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Shared Service. In order to participate in this procurement you will need to be registered on the Council's e-Tendering site at www.csw-jets.co.uk. Tenderers only need to register once to receive tender notifications from 8 local authorities. Use of the Council's e-Tendering system is free for Tenderers throughout the whole procurement process. Access to the submissions will only be made available to those employees of the Council and/or their authorised advisors in respect of this project. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40e11ddc-2690-4478-ba79-d6a2e375357e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/470333ec-9258-483e-94c8-10eaac67e9b9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£296,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 2-3 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
COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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