Award

Interpretation and Translation Services

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2021 at 14:14

Tender

08 Feb 2021 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is conducting a public procurement process for "Interpretation and Translation Services" in the services industry category. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with an emphasis on providing spoken and non-spoken language services, including face-to-face interpreting and document translation. The deadline for bids is set for 11 March 2021, and the contract is expected to span a duration of up to four years following award. The total estimated value of the contract is £920,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, especially those offering interpreting and translation solutions, including spoken and sign language services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender, given the nature of the lots which focus on quality of service. The established long duration of the contracts and potential for renewal further underscores the opportunity for sustainable business growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation Services

Notice Description

The Authority is looking to procure a Contract to provide language services including spoken and non-spoken Interpretation and Translation services to the Authority. The contract will be tendered in two (2) Lots: (i) Lot 1 - Face to Face interpreting for Social Service requirements, interviews, meetings, consultation, for spoken languages, telephone interpretation and document translation services (ii) Lot 2 - Face to Face interpreting for Social Service requirements, interviews, meetings,

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lancashire County Council is seeking to Procure a contract agreement. Details of which are including within the tender documents.

Renewal: The contract is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term, where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Lot 2

Lancashire County Council is seeking to Procure a contract agreement. Details of which are including within the tender documents.

Renewal: The Agreement is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0290f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015233-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£920,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£920,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Agreement is available for up to 4 years, following which there is potential for the services to be continually required therefore there is potential (but not guarantee) for the Agreement to be re-procured. Any re-procurement is at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
LCC Corporate
Contact Email
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1772538207

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COSIGN PARTNERS IN COMMUNICATION

DA LANGUAGES

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