Tender

Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Interpretation & Translation Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services is conducting a public procurement process for the "Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Interpretation & Translation Services." This opportunity, which falls under the services category, is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, having been published on 8th July 2016, with a tender period that concluded on 12th August 2016. The total contract value ranges from £20 million to £80 million, with a contract period from 1st November 2016 to 31st October 2018. The method of procurement used for this process is an open procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in interpretation and translation services, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that can provide effective communication support to NHS organisations and other public sector bodies. Companies that offer versatile services tailored to the healthcare sector, especially those with the capacity to manage large contracts and deliver across multiple regions, will find this procurement to be a significant growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Interpretation & Translation Services

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services is seeking the successful Tenderer(s) for the provision of Interpretation & Translation to NHS organisations aligned to NHS SBS and any other public sector organisations. Additional information: Tender ID 24616

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df2f75b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11b9aad8-833c-43f8-aa76-f30d50f7ea75
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
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2018 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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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