Tender

Y23031 - Language Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

29 Aug 2023 at 14:40

Tender

11 Aug 2023 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process is led by Kent County Council (Trading As Procurement Services) and involves the tender titled "Y23031 - Language Services" within the translation services industry category. The procurement stage is currently open for a contract worth £20,000,000 GBP. The tender deadline is set for October 9, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2027, facilitating communication services globally, including audio transcription, business translation, and interpretation.

This procurement opportunity presents growth potential for businesses that provide language services such as interpretation, translation, and transcription. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate due to the suitability considerations outlined in the procurement process. The open procedure method allows for transparent competition, offering opportunities for businesses in British Oversea Territories, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom to engage with Kent County Council's contracting authority.

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Notice Title

Y23031 - Language Services

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: value excluding VAT Instead of: PS20,000,000 Read: PS100,000,000 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government a The Framework Agreement will enable Customers to facilitate communication between individuals, or groups of people, who either do not speak the same language, or have a degree of hearing loss, and also for Customers who wish to translate written material from one language to another or transcribe written material into an alternative format, Services may include, but are not limited to: *Audio transcription *Braille transcription *Business translation *Conference interpretation *Document translation *Face to face interpretation (spoken and non-spoken, including BSL) *Legal translation *Medical interpretation *Medical translation *Telephone interpretation *Video interpretation (spoken and non-spoken) *Website translation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b45d09-829f-49e6-b8ef-7d03e76d5f44
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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