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Northamptonshire Children's Trust Language Support Services

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northamptonshire Children's Trust is currently in the tendering stage for the procurement of Language Support Services, with the project titled "Northamptonshire Children's Trust Language Support Services." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within interpretation services, and is set in Northampton, UK. Key dates include the deadline for tender submissions which is now extended to 11th August 2021, following an amendment. This framework agreement aims to establish multiple service providers for a duration of four years, with an estimated annual budget of £300,000 exclusive of VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language support services, including interpretation and translation. Companies that provide telephone, video, or face-to-face interpretation, as well as those offering sensory impairment services and electronic translations would be particularly well-suited to respond. The framework agreement is also designed to allow for a broad range of participants, encouraging competitive bids that can help elevate the quality and reach of language support in the Northamptonshire community.

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Notice Title

Northamptonshire Children's Trust Language Support Services

Notice Description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of Language Support Services. The objectives of this Framework Agreement is to have a range of Providers that are able to provide high quality Language Support Services to the Trust's clients - both the children and young people the Trust is supporting and their wider family network who may also require the service. The service specification describes a requirement to establish a framework agreement with several Service Providers to supply Language Support Services to clients who speak, communicate or read languages other than English, or who need to communicate in English in non-standard ways e.g. via audio media, either individually or in groups. The Children's Trust is setting up a Framework Agreement for 4 years for the provision of Language Support Services. The Services sought under this framework agreement will be split into the following four lots: Lot 1 - Telephone and Video Remote Interpretation Services Lot 2 - Face to Face Interpretation Services Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services) Lot 4 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation The Contract has an estimated annual budget of PS300,000 (exclusive of VAT) for the delivery of the requirement as set out in the Specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Telephone and Video Remote Interpretation Services

Lot 1 - Telephone and Video Remote Interpretation Services

Lot 2 - Face to Face Interpretation Services

Lot 2 - Face to Face Interpretation Services

Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services)

Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services

Lot 4 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation Services

Lot 4 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation Services (including but not limited to British sign language, lip speaking, speech-to-text operators, Braille transcription and audio transcription.)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c296
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017997-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST
Contact Name
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

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