Tender

Interpretation and translation services - Market consultation

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2020 at 14:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the planning stage of their tender process for Interpretation and Translation Services, with the publication date on 18th November 2020. The procurement is aimed at potential providers in the South East region of the United Kingdom and is scheduled to close on 9th December 2020. This service, classified under the CPV codes for both interpretation and translation services, represents a significant annual expenditure of approximately £50,000 and will be retendered after the current contract expires on 31st May 2023. Interested suppliers can access details and participate in market consultation via the e-sourcing system, Intend.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in linguistic services, particularly those offering interpretation and translation solutions. Companies equipped with expertise in these areas will benefit from engaging with Portsmouth City Council as they seek to refine their requirements through market consultation. The contract is open to larger organisations, as SME or VCSE status is not indicated as suitable for this procurement effort, presenting a clear competitive landscape for established service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and translation services - Market consultation

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council (the 'council') are planning to retender for the delivery of interpretation and translation services for Portsmouth City Council. Our current spend is in the region of PS50,000 per annum. The purpose of this engagement is to share with you information about our requirements along with our draft specification and ask for interested providers to respond to a number of questions along with providing any further feedback. Any information a provider shares could be used to assist drafting the final specification. We are also using the process to 'test the market' to obtain a better understanding of the level of interest from potential providers in delivering this service to the council. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of undertaking an early market engagement exercise in preparation for the forthcoming re-tender of our Interpretation and translation services contract. The full details and ability to participate in the market consultation will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f4e6ae9-4c10-44b5-806e-04fd615327a9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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
18 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2023 1-2 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Service
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
023 9268 8235

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO1 2BJ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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