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Translation & Interpretation Services - RBKC

CAPITALESOURCING

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22 Sep 2020 at 16:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, through capitalEsourcing, is conducting a modification for the provision of Translation & Interpretation Services. This tender, titled "Translation & Interpretation Services - RBKC," falls within the services industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been published on 22nd September 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st February 2021 and will last until 1st January 2022, with an estimated total contract value of £85,316. The modification initially extends the contract until 30th June 2021, with potential further extensions at the authority's discretion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), who are capable of providing translation and interpretation services. Companies engaged in language services would find this a valuable contract to pursue, as it aligns with the government's commitment to accessibility and inclusion for service users with diverse communication needs. Given the nature of this demand-based service, businesses with the flexibility to scale their operations would be well positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Translation & Interpretation Services - RBKC

Notice Description

This is the modification of a contract for the provision of Translation & Interpretation Services in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea that enables the Council to meet its statutory duty to make services accessible to all, regardless of the language or communication needs of the service user. The modification of this contract allows it to be initially extended from 1st February 2021 to 30th June 2021. The Authority will be entitled, at its absolute discretion, to further extend the contract period (for a period or periods) up to a maximum end date of 1st January 2022. This is a demand-based service and the actual spend is dependent on the actual usage and volume - the contract value included in this notice is the anticipated contract value over the maximum modification/extension period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79e68f74-9643-4922-8f91-495b1801a506
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fcdc53-6845-4280-b68d-8a181bff879a
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 - Modification
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£85,316 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,316 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 1 Jan 2022 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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DA LANGUAGES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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