Award

Translation and Interpreting Services

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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07 Feb 2019 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a public procurement process for Translation and Interpreting Services, with a total contract value of £49,000. The opportunity is classified under Education and Training Services and the contract was active from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. The tender was awarded to ACE Language & Business Services Limited, with the procurement stage marked as complete. The tender period concluded on 19th March 2018, and services were delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in language services, particularly those offering translation and interpreting solutions. Businesses with experience in educational contexts or public sector service delivery would be particularly well-suited to compete. As the demand for such services continues, companies can leverage this past contract's insights to better tailor their proposals for future public procurement opportunities in the language services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Translation and Interpreting Services

Notice Description

The Translation & Interpreting Team (T&I) delivers a translation and interpreting service for both internal and external customers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-544ec216-1a60-4ab4-851f-f4556af86426
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/160051cc-09b2-4587-857c-142c5fff4908
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 6-12 months
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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACE LANGUAGE & BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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