Award

LOT 1 French / English interpretation

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2023 at 12:34

Award Notice
Tender

11 Jan 2023 at 10:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for LOT 1 French / English interpretation services with a value of £120,000. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 1st April 2026. This procurement process was completed on 29th March 2023 and managed through the ORR Procurement portal. The tender had an official end date of 30th January 2023 and falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender for French / English interpretation and translation services provides an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, looking to offer simultaneous interpretation at meetings and document translation services. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in language services and capabilities to deliver high-quality interpretation and translation services in the United Kingdom. The contract duration of 5 years offers stability for business planning and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LOT 1 French / English interpretation

Notice Description

We currently have the need for interpretation (i.e. orally at meetings) and translation services (i.e. of written documents). There will be two separate contracts (one each for interpretation and translation services) commencing on 1 April 2023 for a period of 3 years. This tender is divided into two "Lots"; prospective suppliers may bid for both or either Lot. Lot 1: Simultaneous interpretation at meetings in both languages Lot 2: Document translation from French into English only Additional information: The tender exercise is being managed via the ORR Procurement portal (BRAVO). All tender clarification questions must be raised via the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b352a0c6-73b0-4b55-aad2-541725a58218
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c9f014f-bb30-475e-a302-08cdb4bc05df
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 1 Apr 2026 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
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QA
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANNE LAURE MORVAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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