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Language Services

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Jun 2024 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for Language Services with an estimated value of £590,000. The procurement process involved selective procurement through calling off from a framework agreement. The contract covers both verbal and non-verbal interpretation, translation, and transcription services for an initial 3-year period, with an option to extend for a further year. The contract was awarded to DA Languages Ltd, with the contract period running from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2026. The procurement stage has reached the award stage as of August 23, 2023. The services will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity for Language Services can benefit businesses specializing in translation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. The buying organisation, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, sought to ensure high-quality language services to support their operations. Businesses interested in providing interpretation, translation, and transcription services should consider this opportunity to grow their service offerings and establish long-term partnerships in the language services industry.

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Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

Both verbal and non-verbal interpretation, translation, and transcription services. The content of such services will be in a format from English into a wide range of languages and from those languages into English, or other languages as requested by the customer. The contract is for an initial 3 year period with an option to extend by a further 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6155a858-d3b2-441f-a6f1-b89da253bbca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbb7bc5-e64f-4091-a1d8-761cf4810309
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£590,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£590,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Yvonne Dutton
Contact Email
yvonne.dutton@rotherham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01709 334755

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DA LANGUAGES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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