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GB-Telford: Community Language Interpretation Services

TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL

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24 Apr 2018 at 13:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Community Language Interpretation Services is currently complete, having been initiated by Telford & Wrekin Council. The contract, valued at £50,000, falls under the interpretation services category and was awarded to Word 360 Ltd. The relevant operational area is West Midlands, UK. The award was formalised on 26 February 2016, with the contract starting on 1 April 2016 and set to conclude on 31 March 2021. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing for broader participation in the tendering process.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential, particularly for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide language interpretation services. Businesses specialising in community-oriented interpretation or those that are agile in providing ad-hoc services on short notice will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The requirement for reliable and timely interpretation could benefit firms looking to expand their service offerings to public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Telford: Community Language Interpretation Services

Notice Description

Community language interpretation services suitable for the requirements of Telford & Wrekin Council. The service is required to deliver planned, short notice (less than 48 hours) and emergency interpretation services, on an ad-hoc/call off basis Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com and you must register on this site to respond. If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Please keep your username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. Suppliers must log in, go to Response Manager and add the Tender Access Code PXB94S8595 following any instructions provided. Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. No other format will be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time, or you can opt to zip all documents in an application like WinZip. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call +44 08452707050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com Please Note: When uploading a document to the Response Box, you should NOT upload from a shared drive or have ANY characters in the file name. If you do either of the above the document may not upload successfully and you will get an error message stating the document has an illegal filename. All correspondence regarding this tender must go through the Delta email system and no other method of correspondence will be answered or acted upon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ac6a82-5a97-4f8d-88fc-94871c0a2811
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 201610 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2021 Over 5 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
TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Richard Taylor-Murison
Contact Email
richard.taylor-murison@telford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441952382104

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF3 4NT
Post Town
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency
Telford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORD 360

Further Information

Notice Documents

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