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22120 Cambridgeshire County Council - Translation and Interpretation Services

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Jun 2023 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for Translation and Interpretation Services, valued at £568,728 GBP. The services include face-to-face, telephone, pre-booked calls, and document translation. The contract, sourced from the Crown Commercial Services Language Services Framework, was awarded to thebigword Group Ltd. The contract period is set to start on July 8, 2023, and end on July 7, 2026. The tender stage ended on March 23, 2023.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses in the Interpretation and Translation services industry, especially those catering to diverse communities in the East of England region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in expanding their clientele through public sector contracts and serving the Cambridgeshire County Council should consider engaging with this tender.

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Notice Title

22120 Cambridgeshire County Council - Translation and Interpretation Services

Notice Description

Translation and interpretation are part of the Council's Public Sector Equality Duty, ensuring accessibility for customers and communities we serve. The services include face-to-face, telephone, pre-booked calls and document translation. The contract was awarded via a further competition from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Language Services Framework (ref RM6141, Lot 5f - Regional Managed Service, East of England)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e187451-e845-47b0-aba4-637e7622bcdd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1e7bb0d-25f3-4af4-8462-9d577aaf144f
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 -
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

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£568,728 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£568,728 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2023 - 7 Jul 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THEBIGWORD GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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