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27 Oct 2022 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol City Council has awarded a £1.5 million framework agreement for interpretation, translation, and British Sign Language services. The tender, titled "RES/PS/Language Services Framework," falls under the services category. It was completed under an open procedure with a tender period ending on August 26, 2022. The contract period spans from October 24, 2022, to October 23, 2024, benefitting SMEs and VCSEs in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by Bristol City Council offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in interpretation, translation, and British Sign Language services. SMEs and VCSEs in the United Kingdom catering to face-to-face, telephone, video interpreting, written translating, and British Sign Language interpreting services are well-suited to compete. The active status of the award, effective from October 10, 2022, presents a chance for businesses to expand their services over the contract period ending on October 23, 2024.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

RES/PS/Language Services Framework

Notice Description

Framework agreement for Bristol City Councils Interpretation, Translation and British Sign Language requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d47f110d-642a-480d-965b-03f7cb211242
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0dc3dd-4343-4647-8408-0475c25fe656
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
Large, SME

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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
24 Oct 2022 - 23 Oct 2024 2-3 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
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd

Language Empire

ONCALL Interpreters Ltd

Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services

Clear Voice Interpreters & Translation

Thebigword Interpreting Services Limited

Language Line Limited

Lingvo House Translation Services Limited

PAB Languages Centre Ltd

Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)

SigningWorks Ltd

Drip Media

Involve Visual Collaboration Ltd

Lipspeaker UK Ltd

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