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FHFT - Provision of Verbal Translation & Interpreting Service

FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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10 Feb 2023 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of a high quality, cost-effective Translation, Interpretation, and Transcription Service covering sites in Frimley, Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Fleet, Farnham, and Aldershot. The contract has a total value of £438,651.20 GBP and will be in effect from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2025. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The deadline for the tender was September 21, 2022, with the contract awarded on October 28, 2022.

This tender awarded by the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in the Translation and Interpretation services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in verbal translation and interpreting services may find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract aims to improve communication with patients and carers, enhance patient outcomes, and ensure equal treatment based on healthcare needs across various locations served by the Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FHFT - Provision of Verbal Translation & Interpreting Service

Notice Description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust required the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient Translation, Interpretation and Transcription Service (which covers sites in Frimley, Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Fleet, Farnham, and Aldershot) to meet the diverse communication needs of our patients, carers, families and the communities we serve. The Service will deliver face to face verbal Interpretation and transcription. The Service will enable the Trust to continue to ensure effective communication with patients and carers, improve patient outcomes, sustain a standard of care which provides equal treatment based upon need.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-536db369-0e55-40e2-b1e1-3b06a245a81c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3f2297c-3871-442c-9773-b9f33dacce56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£438,651 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£438,651 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 2-3 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
FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FRIMLEY
Postcode
GU16 7UJ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Surrey Heath
Electoral Ward
Frimley
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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