Tender

Provision of Language Services

NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP

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Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS London Procurement Partnership is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Language Services" through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) structured for flexibility and choice among participating authorities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as interpretation services (CPV code: 79540000). The project is set in London, UK, and is currently in the Tender stage. Suppliers are invited to submit their bids with various deadlines tied to specific Lots, which range from services such as face-to-face interpretation to written translation. The DPS will be active for a period of 5 years, with options to extend pursuant to Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those skilled in areas such as spoken and non-spoken interpretation, telephone and video interpretation, as well as written translation and transcription services. Companies with the capacity to provide these services directly or through subcontractors across diverse geographic regions will benefit, as the DPS allows for responses to be submitted for individual, multiple, or all Lots. Businesses looking to grow in the public sector space should consider applying, especially those already experienced in delivering language services to public organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Language Services

Notice Description

Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (as host of the NHS London Procurement Partnerhip) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS); 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f01b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026798-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

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
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Ms Laura Whitworth
Contact Email
laura.whitworth@lpp.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2071888122

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 4YB
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Chaucer
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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