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NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services

NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE

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10 Mar 2021 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East alongside several Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), has concluded the procurement process for "NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services." This project, falling within the translation services industry, is located in the North East of England, with a contract period commencing on 1 April 2021 and lasting for three years, with an optional two-year extension. The tender, which utilized an open procurement method, closed on 11 January 2021, following the requirements of the European Public Contracts Directive and the UK Public Contracts Regulations. The total contract value is approximately £12,503,015.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those that provide interpretation and translation for non-English speaking primary care patients. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly appealing and suitable, enabling them to engage with the NHS and expand their market reach. By focusing on delivering high-quality services that enhance the patient experience, businesses can strategically position themselves to secure vital contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East, NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) NHS Sunderland CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG (the Contracting Authorities) who are commissioning Regional Interpretation and Translation Services for patients of primary care services across the North East region whose first language is not English.The Contract Term will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance, with effect from 01 April 2021.As this is a non-clinical service, the procurement of this service is subject to The European Public Contracts Directive (2014/24/EU) and the tendering process was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Open Procedure, Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) (as amended).Bidders were tested on the capability, capacity and technical competence of their submission in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authorities must consider:(a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract was scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, no hard copy documents were issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bidder submissions, were conducted via the in-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsuTender documentation was be available on the e-tendering portal from 07 December 2020.The closing date for submission of tenders was 12:00 noon 11 January 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f75d03eb-e56a-40c4-a6a4-fdc50b57b817
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c121cc2f-e21f-4440-a90c-0205d85a8049
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£12,503,015 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,503,015 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 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
NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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