Award

Interpretation and Translation services

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

08 Aug 2018 at 08:32

Award Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2018 at 09:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking providers for Interpretation and Translation services, with a total contract value of £210,000. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following an open procedure initiated on 6th February 2018. Interested bidders should note that the tender period has ended as of 5th March 2018, and the contract term is set to start on 1st April 2018, concluding on 31st March 2021. Services are expected to be delivered in the East of England, United Kingdom, encompassing a wide array of tasks including written translation, audio transcription, and formats like Braille and Easy Read.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for translation and interpreting businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer specialised services. Businesses geared towards providing comprehensive language services, as well as those capable of adapting materials into accessible formats, would be well-suited to participate in this contract. With the growing demand for these services in public sector applications, successful bidders could position themselves for ongoing work in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation services

Notice Description

The scope of this service will cover translating written materials from one language to another as text, transcribing audio files, tapes or other electronic media from one language to another as texts, transcribing written documents into alternative formats such as (but not limited to) Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video and Pictorial English. To access and register your company on Due North, click on the following link: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Once you have registered ensure that you include the CPV codes: 79540000 - Interpretation services 79530000 - Translation services You should then be able to search the opportunity and access the documents to complete and submit your application.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-636f9dbb-90e4-475d-a69f-0eb728df0a29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d21b739-ec95-4a17-a6a8-07cbb71f085f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
9 May 2018 - 9 May 2020 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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FY
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SMARTWORD (GLOBAL

THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES

Further Information

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