Tender

PSEUDO DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM FOR THE PROVISION OF BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

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Tender

05 Mar 2021 at 17:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils Limited, operating from Newcastle Upon Tyne, is currently inviting tenders for the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System intended for the provision of British Sign Language interpreters. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting community service provision (CPV code 75200000). The tender is at the planning stage with a submission deadline of 6th April 2021, and the contract period is set to commence on 17th May 2021, lasting until 16th May 2026. The maximum value of this procurement is estimated at £2,000,000, and it follows a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure due to its value exceeding the threshold.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in British Sign Language interpreting services to expand their reach within the public sector. Enterprises of all sizes, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to participate, as there is a push for a diverse range of suppliers to ensure responsiveness to both planned and unplanned interpreting requirements. Successful bidders will gain access to a compliant route to market under a contract that spans five years, potentially leading to a steady stream of work from various contracting authorities that utilise this Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PSEUDO DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM FOR THE PROVISION OF BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as NEPO is inviting tenders for organisations to participate in a maximum 60 month Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision British Sign Language Interpreters to provide a compliant route to market for both planned and unplanned requirements related to the Provision of British Sign Language Interpreting Services for those members of public for whom British Sign Language is their primary method of communication. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System(http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com . This will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactics Supplier Support Helpdesk. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a058037a-92cd-45eb-a3cf-0a64a111bdb3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/623b2a8f-8ff4-4c75-8cb1-5af35a39ff10
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 May 2021 - 16 May 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
Bethany Wake
Contact Email
professional.services@nepo.org
Contact Phone
0191 638 0040

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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