Tender

Simultaneous Interpretation

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Aug 2022 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has initiated a tender process for simultaneous interpretation services between French and English, to be delivered both in-person and virtually. The estimated contract value is £30,000 and the procurement method is 'Competitive quotation (below threshold)'. The tender period ends on 7th September 2022, and the contract period is set to start on 3rd October 2022, lasting until 2nd October 2025. The procurement is open to SMEs and VCSEs, aiming to support smaller businesses in accessing opportunities in the services sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in interpretation services to engage with the Norfolk County Council. Companies registered on the Council's e-procurement system can express their interest in participating. The nature of this tender, involving language services and multiple delivery locations including England and France, requires expertise in linguistic interpretation and adaptability to both face-to-face and online settings. Businesses with experience in similar cross-border projects would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Simultaneous Interpretation

Notice Description

The France (Channel) England Programme (of Norfolk County Council) wishes to award a contract for simultaneous interpretation from French into English and English into French via both face-to-face meetings and virtual online meetings. Full details of the requirement can be found in the service specification. Please note that the value given in Section 1 is an estimate. The actual contract value will depend on the number of interpreting bookings made, their location and duration. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the 'tenders' section and 'express an interest' to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7a0ad9a-c280-4a26-b205-5517b621824a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c07c86d-b218-41c7-96a0-c61c9b3212f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 2 Oct 2025 3-4 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
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)
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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