Provision of Language Services

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        "description": "This notice is to advise of a further 1 year extension to current Dynamic Purchasing System for Language Services LPP/2015/015 OJEU ref 2015/S 149-275624 Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (as host of the NHS London Procurement Partnerhip) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Language Services including Spoken Face to Face Interpretation; Non-spoken Face to Face Interpretation (including British Sign Language), Telephone & Video Interpretation & Written Translation & Transcription & Ancillary Services. The DPS is structured to offer participating authorities flexibility & choice. It shall be a matter of judgment for the participating authorities to decide which particular lot(s) are most appropriate to meet their specific requirements, to best deliver their business needs. The DPS shall be open to public sector organisations including but not limited to: LPP member bodies as listed at: http://www.lpp.nhs.uk/about-lpp/our-members/ , and any additional new LPP members for the duration of the contract, plus any other Public Sector bodies located in England, subject to the approval of LPP. This DPS will enable participating organisations to conduct futher competitions as and when their organisation's requirement arises. The Language Services are given in the Lots listed below. Lots 1-3 are divided in to regional sub-lots. Providers will submit responses based on their experience and capabilities in the individual Lots, and on the regions to be covered. It is envisaged that providers will submit their tenders in the following combinations: A Tender for only one Language Service Lot (a single Lot or sub-lot within Lots 1 through to 5), A Tender for multiple Language Service Lots (a combination of Lots or sub-lots within Lots 1 through to 5), A Tender for all the Language Service Lots (Lots 1 through to 5 including all sub-lots). Providers are at liberty to tender for any or all of the Lots and/or regional sub-lots. During their decision-making process,providers should consider the following points: -- Their expertise in carrying out any / all of the listed Language Service Lots, -- The geographic areas they can cover. Further competitions are dependant on the specific requirements of the Trusts and other DPS users within the regions, and therefore may be for any number of the Lots, -- For clarification please note that providers can only be selected for any further competitions based on the specific lots that they have expressed interest for and consequently been awarded to the DPS for, following the PQQ stage. For example, a provider who has only been awarded to Lot 5 of the DPS will not be eligible to participate in a further competitions for Lots 1 through to 4. The language service lots to be included in the DPS are: Lot 1 -- Multidiscipline/Managed Service . Lot 2 -- Face to Face Spoken Interpretation Lot 3 -- Face to Face Non-Spoken Interpretation Lot 4 -- Telephone & Video Interpretation Lot 5 -- Written Translation, Transcription & Ancillary Services In applying for a position on the DPS for any or all of the regional sub-lots under Lot 1, providers will need to ensure that they can provide all the services covered by Lots 2-5 (either directly or through the engagement of sub-contractors) and in all the geographic regions being applied for. For example a provider wishing to apply for Lot 1a must also be able to provide the services for Lot 2a, 3a, 4 & 5. The DPS shall be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and original contract notice. This DPS is now being extended for a second year with a new end date of 26th August 2022",
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                "description": "This notice is to advise of a further 1 year extension to current Dynamic Purchasing System for Language Services LPP/2015/015 OJEU ref 2015/S 149-275624 Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (as host of the NHS London Procurement Partnerhip) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Language Services including Spoken Face to Face Interpretation; Non-spoken Face to Face Interpretation (including British Sign Language), Telephone & Video Interpretation & Written Translation & Transcription & Ancillary Services. The DPS is structured to offer participating authorities flexibility & choice. It shall be a matter of judgment for the participating authorities to decide which particular lot(s) are most appropriate to meet their specific requirements, to best deliver their business needs. The DPS shall be open to public sector organisations including but not limited to: LPP member bodies as listed at: http://www.lpp.nhs.uk/about-lpp/our-members/ , and any additional new LPP members for the duration of the contract, plus any other Public Sector bodies located in England, subject to the approval of LPP. This DPS will enable participating organisations to conduct futher competitions as and when their organisation's requirement arises. The Language Services are given in the Lots listed below. Lots 1-3 are divided in to regional sub-lots. Providers will submit responses based on their experience and capabilities in the individual Lots, and on the regions to be covered. It is envisaged that providers will submit their tenders in the following combinations: A Tender for only one Language Service Lot (a single Lot or sub-lot within Lots 1 through to 5), A Tender for multiple Language Service Lots (a combination of Lots or sub-lots within Lots 1 through to 5), A Tender for all the Language Service Lots (Lots 1 through to 5 including all sub-lots). Providers are at liberty to tender for any or all of the Lots and/or regional sub-lots. During their decision-making process,providers should consider the following points: -- Their expertise in carrying out any / all of the listed Language Service Lots, -- The geographic areas they can cover. Further competitions are dependant on the specific requirements of the Trusts and other DPS users within the regions, and therefore may be for any number of the Lots, -- For clarification please note that providers can only be selected for any further competitions based on the specific lots that they have expressed interest for and consequently been awarded to the DPS for, following the PQQ stage. For example, a provider who has only been awarded to Lot 5 of the DPS will not be eligible to participate in a further competitions for Lots 1 through to 4. The language service lots to be included in the DPS are: Lot 1 -- Multidiscipline/Managed Service . Lot 2 -- Face to Face Spoken Interpretation Lot 3 -- Face to Face Non-Spoken Interpretation Lot 4 -- Telephone & Video Interpretation Lot 5 -- Written Translation, Transcription & Ancillary Services In applying for a position on the DPS for any or all of the regional sub-lots under Lot 1, providers will need to ensure that they can provide all the services covered by Lots 2-5 (either directly or through the engagement of sub-contractors) and in all the geographic regions being applied for. For example a provider wishing to apply for Lot 1a must also be able to provide the services for Lot 2a, 3a, 4 & 5. The DPS shall be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This DPS is now being extended for a second year with a new end date of 26th August 2022",
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Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: (a) A copy of the audited accounts for the most recent two years or (b) A statement of the turnover, profit & loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation or (c) A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position or (d) Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. Forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status). Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire will be issued to all interested operators throughout the duration of the Dynamic Purchasing System detailing the conditions for participation in respect of the operator's personal situation. Submissions from any interested operator who does not respond in the requisite manner may be disregarded. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the Due North eTendering portal at www.lppsourcing.org. Contract ID DN225407 Provision of Language Services. Operators who wish to have an application considered for award on to the DPS must provide pre-qualification information as specified in the PQQ through the Due North eTendering portal as follows: i) operators register on the eTendering portal at www.lppsourcing.org ii) once registered click on the My Opportunities option on the right side of the screen and then select NHS London Procurement Partnership as the organisation. iii) click on the Contract ID 9XZE-4S5ICF or Internal Contract ID LPP/2015/018 to open the detail of the PQQ. To access all documents and information on submission deadlines and completion guidance, click on View Pre Qualification Questionnaire at the top right on the screen. If you experience any difficulties please contact the Due Northsourcing Helpdesk on +44 8452930459 or email: support@due-north.com",
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