Notice Information
Notice Title
Translation and Interpretation Services
Notice Description
Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is committed to achieving the aims of the 2010 Equality Act and the Public Service Equality Duty. The provision of a high quality translation service would help to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations with patients and service users. Additional information: The procurement will be undertaken using the Council's online secure e-tendering portal and all interested organisations will need to register via the following link: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford Please note that notification emails will be sent to the email address registered on the system so it is advisable to use an email address that is regularly monitored on behalf of your organisation. During the procurement process it is compulsory for bidders to utilise the e-tendering portal as the main channel of communication and exchange of documents. For this purpose, as stated above, it is essential that bidders register with a valid, accurate and regularly monitored email address. In declaring an interest in this procurement process, bidders agree to the use of this system. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-be18968e-58a0-49c1-89d2-5c3545fbcf87
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e8f048-1353-4237-b6fc-ffb2015e7eb8
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79530000 - Translation services
79540000 - Interpretation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Oct 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Oct 2018Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 3 Jan 2019 - 4 Jan 2021 2-3 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
- BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- James Gatawa
- Contact Email
- james.gatawa@bedford.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01234228958
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ENGLAND
- Postcode
- MK42 9AP
- Post Town
- Milton Keynes
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH24 Bedford
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bedford
- Electoral Ward
- Cauldwell
- Westminster Constituency
- Bedford
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e8f048-1353-4237-b6fc-ffb2015e7eb8
9th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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