Award

Language Services (Lot 6 Only)

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

21 Nov 2023 at 14:37

Award

29 Apr 2021 at 08:50

Tender

25 Sep 2020 at 14:07

Planning

26 Jun 2020 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has recently awarded a contract for Language Services (Lot 6 Only) valued at £3,000,000 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 26th October 2020. The contract period will run from 30th March 2021 to 29th March 2025. The contract involves system quality assurance planning services within the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering quality assurance assessment and review services, telephone-answering services, translation services, and interpretation services. The Crown Commercial Service is actively seeking suppliers for this contract, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a contract already granted to THE LANGUAGE SHOP LIMITED for the provision of Language Services.

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Notice Title

Language Services (Lot 6 Only)

Notice Description

The provision of a Quality Assurance Service for Buyers of the Framework. This includes the provision of quality checks on the services provided by Suppliers on the Framework and any Interpreters/Translators used to deliver a Call Off Contract via the Framework. The Services delivered under this Lot include: - Assessment of a recorded face to face booking (audio or video) - Assessment of a live booking in person (Spoken & Non-Spoken) - Assessment of a telephone interpretation - Assessment of a video interpretation (Spoken & Non-Spoken) - Assessment of Spoken/Non Spoken language Interpreter via Video Role Play - Assessment of translated documents - Assessment of transcriptions - Checking that the requirements in the booking have been met by the Supplier The Supplier awarded to the Quality Assurance Lot cannot be part of any of the other Lot to prevent conflict of interests arising. Additional information: The start date of this Framework Agreement is 30/03/2021. The expiry date of the Framework Agreement is 29/03/2025. The framework will be established for 36 months, with the option to extend for 1 further period of 12 consecutive months, executed at the discretion of CCS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee8fa0f-dfa4-4f53-a54d-b2c73c53ed61
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Aug 2020Expired
Award Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2021 - 29 Mar 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LANGUAGE SHOP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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