Award

Mini Competition (Ref 1092, Lot 1) - Translation & Interpretation Service, The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

CAPITALESOURCING

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02 May 2017 at 14:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham recently completed a mini competition tender for Translation and Interpretation Services, amounting to £605,500, initiated through the Crown Commercial Service Language Services framework (ref RM1092). This procurement process concluded with active awards made to Language Empire Ltd. The bidding period lasted 18 days, ending on 20th February 2017, with the contract set to commence on 10th April 2017 and continue until 9th October 2020. The contract is primarily classified under interpretation and translation services within the broader category of public service provisions in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those capable of offering spoken, written, and non-spoken translation services, as well as managed service provisions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in such tenders. With a growing demand for multilingual communication across various sectors, companies equipped to navigate diverse language needs can significantly benefit from contracts like this to expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mini Competition (Ref 1092, Lot 1) - Translation & Interpretation Service, The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (the Authority) conducted a Mini Competition that was called off from a Crown Commercial Service Language Services framework (ref RM1092). The agreement provides access to a wide range of translation and interpretation services in more than 250 languages and dialects divided into two lots. The Authority invited submissions from pre-qualified economic operators in Lot 1 (Managed Service provision) of which there were six (6). Economic operators were asked to price the following services in a variety of delivery options: 1. Spoken (Telephone, Face to Face and Video Translation); 2. Written Translation; 3. Non-Spoken (including British Sign Language); and 4. Managed Service Provision of Language Services. A total of four (4) tenders were submitted at the end of an 18-day bid period. All Tenderers were given detailed feedback following the evaluation stage and moderation of the results. The Authority observed a voluntary ten-day standstill period following which the award was confirmed on 31st March, 2017.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94b471d6-4905-45e1-8a79-8834d71c1eb3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95947632-51e5-421c-839b-b5704e5465cc
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
£605,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£605,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2017 - 9 Oct 2020 3-4 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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W6 9JU
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
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Hammersmith Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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