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TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON

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30 Dec 2019 at 16:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking tenders for the "TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services", a procurement exercise classified under the "Interpretation services" industry category. The opportunity is located in North West England, with a contract value of £582,000. This process has reached the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 19th August 2019. The contract is set to run from 4th November 2019 to 3rd November 2021, and it was published on 30th December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in interpretation services. Given the tender's structure, with multiple lots covering both face-to-face and telephone interpretation services, businesses experienced in verbal and non-verbal communication, including those offering British Sign Language (BSL) services, may find a competitive edge. Potential bidders should consider demonstrating their expertise in delivering inclusive and diverse communication solutions, as the framework aims to appoint multiple contractors for each lot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Interpretation Services which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Framework Agreement has been divided into the following 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal and Non-Verbal) - this will also include non-verbal languages such as BSL and written document translation Lot 2 - Telephone Interpretation Services. This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint two (2) contractors on each Lot of the Framework Agreement. There will be a main contractor and a backup contractor on each Lot. A contractor may be awarded more than one Lot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4237f51-9b55-49c9-90ae-babb7a754ee7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82bbaa3d-d987-4445-b18b-2ba9941e96ad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£582,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£582,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2019 - 3 Nov 2021 2-3 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
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

D A LANGUAGES

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES

Further Information

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