Tender

LCC CARE - Lancashire Refugee Interpretation & Translation Service - LCC36573

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 May 2024 at 08:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council is conducting a procurement process for language support services to assist refugees, asylum seekers, and evacuees under various government-funded Resettlement Schemes. The title of the tender is "LCC CARE - Lancashire Refugee Interpretation & Translation Service - LCC36573". This procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £720,000. The tender deadline is on July 8, 2024, with the contract period commencing on October 1, 2024, and lasting until September 30, 2027. The procurement method used is an open procedure above the threshold level.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing interpretation and translation services to engage with Lancashire County Council. Businesses specialising in translation services could find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise. With a focus on supporting vulnerable populations such as refugees and asylum seekers, this tender offers a chance for businesses to contribute to socially impactful projects. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, welcoming businesses' bids until the specified deadline of July 8, 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LCC CARE - Lancashire Refugee Interpretation & Translation Service - LCC36573

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council "The Authority" is commissioning language support to refugees, asylum seekers, Ukrainian guests and evacuees (the "Clients") arriving under various government-funded Resettlement Schemes and requires the Services to provide support for the provision of face to face, telephone and video interpreting and document translation services for various requirements of the Resettlement Programme. The Interpretation and Translation Services "The Service" must provide language support to Clients who have previously arrived in Lancashire under the following resettlement routes: * Afghan Citizen's Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) * Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) * Asylum Dispersal and Contingency Accommodation * Community Sponsorship * Family Visa Ukraine Scheme * Homes For Ukraine * Hong Kong British Nationals Overseas (HKBNO) * Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) * United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) * Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) * Vulnerable Persons' Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) Apply via Fusion supplier portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3c38694-072a-4022-b57c-efe62c67c176
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63c3a213-6785-475e-9bab-94a6cf45cf16
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
SME, VCSE
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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