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Language Services

BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE

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08 Apr 2024 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The British Transport Police has awarded a contract for Language Services to thebigword Group Limited. The procurement process, named "Language Services", falls under the industry category of General public services and Provision of services to the community. The specific services requested include Face to Face Interpretation, Translation/Transcription, Telephone Interpretation, British Sign Language, and Video Remote Interpreting. The contract value is £72,859,239, with a tender period ending on 2nd April 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st August 2022 and ending on 31st July 2025.

This contract provides opportunities for businesses providing language services to engage with a large-scale public entity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate due to the contract's emphasis on tailored and end-to-end language solutions. Businesses with expertise in language interpretation and translation services, particularly those who can fulfill the unique requirements specified by the British Transport Police, are well-suited to compete in this selective procurement process.

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Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

Contract extension option to 31 July 2024 is being utilised. BTP requires a single supplier to provide a tailored, end to end solution for all language service requirements 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: * Face to Face Interpretation Services (F2F) * Translation/Transcription Services (TMS) * Telephone Interpretation Services (TI) * British Sign Language (BSL) * Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Provision of interpreters is governed by the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) 1984. If a suspect requires an interpreter for interview or the taking of a statement BTP must arrange for one to be present. The requirement shall also be available to victims of crime and witnesses and during daily / operational contact with members of the public as well as meet BTP's Welsh language translation (WLT) obligations. As the contract will serve various business areas, in preparation for tendering, a number of business users and stakeholders have been consulted across B Division, C Division, Crime, Fatality Investigations, Justice, Custody, BTPA and Corporate Communications.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8dd01899-5571-40bc-bdf1-fad678a12ff0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ca1c4bc-a933-433c-8fae-7e81215ece2f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£224,755 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,859,239 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 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
BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 9LN
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
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), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Camden Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THEBIGWORD GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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