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Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Interpretation, Lipspeaking and Translation Services - AWARD

Norfolk County Council

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25 Apr 2017 at 12:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is initiating a procurement process for a Multi Provider Framework Agreement for Interpretation, Lipspeaking, and Translation Services, which falls under the translation services category. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with the contract period commencing from 1st July 2017 and concluding on 30th June 2020. Interested suppliers are invited to respond to a tender that is segmented into five distinct Lots, including British Sign Language, Face to Face Interpreting, and Telephone Interpreting, among others. The tender process is conducted through a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure, and the deadline for submissions was 23rd November 2016.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in language services such as interpreting and translation. Companies that specialise in British Sign Language, foreign language interpreting, and related communication services would be particularly well-suited to participate. Since the contract covers a broad geographical area that includes the Eastern region and surrounding counties, businesses able to provide services in these locations are encouraged to explore this framework agreement to expand their reach and client base in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Interpretation, Lipspeaking and Translation Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council, as contracting authority on behalf of Intran, wish to establish a multi provider framework agreement for the provision of interpreting, lipspeaking, translation and related communication services in the Eastern region and surrounding counties as described in the tender documentation. Applicants are invited to complete this Pre-qualification questionnaire so that we may select appropriate providers to invite to tender. The requirement is broken into five Lots: 1 - British Sign Language and Lip-speaking 2 - Face to Face Interpreting (English-Foreign Languages) 3 - Telephone interpreting 4 - Written Translation and Braille 5 - Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8218714-5c7c-4ea8-b0d7-ed3e9df28425
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3cbe48a-4b86-4ff1-8ff6-127554191d6d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
25 Apr 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 3-4 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
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORFOLK
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Cintra Language Services Group Ltd

Clarion Interpreting Limited

Community Action Dacorum

Deaf Connexions

Involve Visual Collaboration Ltd

Language Line Limited

Royal Association for Deaf people

Translate Plus Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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