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402_20 Language Services

ESPO

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2020 at 10:29

Award Notice
Tender

09 Jan 2020 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Planning

09 Jan 2020 at 14:46

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

13 Jun 2019 at 10:05

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

13 Jun 2019 at 09:55

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ESPO, a Central Purchasing Body based in Leicester, is conducting a public procurement process for the "402_20 Language Services" framework agreement, which aims to establish pre-approved service providers for various language services, including interpretation and translation. The total estimated value of the contract is £80 million, covering services from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The deadline for submitting tenders was 12:00 noon on 7th February 2020, and this procurement was carried out through an open procedure, allowing multiple public bodies across the UK to utilise the framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing face-to-face interpretation (both spoken and non-spoken), telephone and video interpretation, translation, transcription, and managed language services will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses looking to diversify their service offerings in the public sector may find beneficial pathways to growth through this contract, targeting a wide array of sectors such as health, local government, and emergency services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

402_20 Language Services

Notice Description

ESPO (in partnership with YPO) is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of Language services. The key aim of the framework will be to promote cost savings and create efficiencies by providing customers access to pre-approved service providers whom they may appoint using a simple and streamlined procurement process. Lot 1: Managed Services for Language Services Lot - A fully managed service encompassing a large range of customer needs regarding language support services, generally based upon a combination or all of the remaining framework lots. This lot will be divided into three sub-lots to accommodate varying needs of following customers' groups: 1a Police 1b Health 1c Local Government and Wider Public Sector Lot 2: Face to Face Interpretation Services (Spoken) Lot 3: Face to Face Interpretation Services (Non-Spoken) Lot 4a; Telephone Interpretation Services Lot 4b: Video Interpretation Services (Spoken) Lot 4c: Video Interpretation Services (Non-Spoken) Lot 5: Translation, Transcription and Additional Services The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '402_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the deadline for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 07/02/2020. Additional information: The following information is applicable to all lots: - ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org,(b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '402_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the deadline for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 07/02/2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78a2c639-8a63-45ff-86da-f5745e01d931
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d42818-9e99-4b33-9720-e151b1afdf20
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2020Expired
Award Date
30 Jun 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 1-2 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
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

AA Global Language Services Ltd

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd

BID Services

CAPITA TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING LIMITED

Clarion Interpreting Limited

D A Languages Limited

Faircomplus Ltd T/A Communication Plus

Global Connections

Global Translation Services Ltd

ITL North East

K International

Language Empire

Language Line Limited

Mango Spice Communications Ltd

ONCALL Interpreters Ltd

PAB Languages Centre Ltd

Prestige Network Limited

Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services

The Language Shop - London Borough of Newham

Thebigword Interpreting Services Limited

Word360 Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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