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Provision of Language Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Award

26 Nov 2020 at 16:42

Award Notice
Award

26 Nov 2020 at 16:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Language Services" to ensure high-quality translations for the NHS Track and Trace app V2. This procurement, classified under translation services (CPV code: 79530000), was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Prestige Network Limited, valued at £40,000, with the contract period running from 9th September 2020 to 8th March 2021. The procurement process reached its award stage on 28th September 2020, and the award notice was published on 26th November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those equipped to provide quality assurance for translations. Suppliers with experience in public sector contracts or expertise in the healthcare domain would be well-suited to compete in future similar procurements. The successful completion of this project highlights the ongoing demand for professional translation services in the public sector, creating avenues for business growth for established and emerging firms alike.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Language Services

Notice Description

The supplier will provide Assurance review of the Translations provided as inputs to the Customer Build team to ensure quality of language translations of the NHS Track and Trace app V2.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99b791be-fe00-4cf1-b22a-a8749a3a4810
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13e1759a-5542-41c1-94d6-49e7c7a7d7d1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2020 - 8 Mar 2021 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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESTIGE NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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