Tender

Translation and Interpreting Service - NHS Nottingham City CCG

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

15 Jun 2018 at 12:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently undertaking a tender process for the "Translation and Interpreting Service" aimed at enhancing access to health services for non-English speaking patients within Nottingham City. The procurement, classified under translation and interpretation services, is being conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 13th July 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2019 and will run until 31st December 2021, covering services in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the translation and interpretation sectors, particularly those that can provide high-quality, culturally competent services tailored to healthcare settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be especially well-positioned to compete for this contract, given their capacity to offer personalised services and adhere to the stringent quality standards expected by the NHS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Translation and Interpreting Service - NHS Nottingham City CCG

Notice Description

The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive and effective Interpreting and Translating Services to ensure equity of access to health services for those patients within whose first language is not English registered with a GP within Nottingham City. Effective management of the Interpreting and Translation service will help improving communication with those whose first language is not English and, avoiding where possible, the need to rely on family members and friends for interpreting through the provision of face-to-face interpretation, the use of the telephone interpreting service and supporting healthcare colleagues to translate information into accessible formats. Objectives are: * To provide an Interpreting and Translation service to GP Practices, including the GP Plus Service in Nottingham City. * To provide an accurate and confidential interpreting and translation service that adheres to the 4 Principles of the Interpreters Professional Code of Conduct - Honesty and Integrity, Professional Competence, Client Confidentiality and Trust, and Relationships with other members and to comply with the Interpreting Service standards for quality of interpretation. * Demonstrate the existence of clear policies and guidelines around the use of interpreters including training interpreters for working with healthcare professionals * Demonstrate that interpreters are trained to work with healthcare professionals around breaking significant news to patients whose first language is not English * Ability to evidence that interpreters have receive training specifically around medical terminology and understand how to translate probing questions and in a culturally acceptable manor * Establish and maintain trust and confidence between patients and professionals * Assistance in giving patient / carer the opportunity to convey how they are feeling * Encourage patients to ask questions and be able to make an informed choice regarding their treatment * Ensure the understanding of the nature of the health problem, the purpose and the type of treatment * Awareness of cultural attitudes and beliefs that may exist and which will influence the acceptability and appropriateness of care, whilst being sensitive and respectful to the patients. Additional information: ITT reference Number in Bravo ITT_1023 How to Express Interest in this Tender 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' Enter your correct business and user details Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the user-name/password and Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are ITTs open to any registered supplier) . Click on correct tender (ITT_1023) to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT/ Details' box

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e660ea28-6edb-4fd2-999a-0cf6608ded99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec1c3174-5093-498f-99d7-8ae99a14ddc9
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

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
15 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 3-4 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
David Bailey
Contact Email
david.bailey@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01332 888023

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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