ID 3842055 - Department of Justice (DoJ) - The Provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services and Telephone Interpreting Services to Criminal Justice Organisations (CJOs)

Department of Justice

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jul 2022 at 11:54

Tender

17 Feb 2022 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has initiated a procurement process for the provision of interpretation and translation services to various criminal justice organisations, including the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service. This tender, titled "ID 3842055 - The Provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services and Telephone Interpreting Services," is currently in the Award stage, following an open procurement method. The contract is divided into two lots, with the expected contract period lasting three years, extendable for two additional one-year terms. Key deadlines include the submission closing date of March 23, 2022, and an award period set to initiate shortly thereafter. The total estimated value of the contract is approximately £2,484,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, especially those equipped to handle legal and criminal justice contexts. Companies that focus on high-quality service delivery, have experience working with governmental organisations, and can ensure compliance with stringent monitoring and performance requirements will be well-suited to compete for this tender. The focus on quality, with 60% of the evaluation criteria, emphasises the potential for established companies or those with proven track records to succeed in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

ID 3842055 - Department of Justice (DoJ) - The Provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services and Telephone Interpreting Services to Criminal Justice Organisations (CJOs)

Notice Description

The CPD Justice Sector Category team intends to establish a Contract on behalf of the Bodies within the Criminal Justice Sector, to provide interpretation and translation services to: * Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) * Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) * Public Prosecution Service (PPS) * Probation Board of Northern Ireland (PBNI) * Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) * Department of Justice (DOJ) * Youth Justice Agency (YJA) * Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) * Belfast International Airport Constabulary (BFS) * Belfast Harbour Police * Legal Services Agency NI The Contract will be split in two lots Lot 1 Written Translation and Transcription Services Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting services Each Lot within this Contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier based on the highest ranked tenderer. The Initial Contract period of 3 years plus two one year extension options (5 years in total)

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Written Translation and Transcription Services

The CPD Justice Sector Category team intends to establish a Contract on behalf of the Bodies within the Criminal Justice Sector, to provide interpretation and translation services to: * Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) * Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) * Public Prosecution Service (PPS) * Probation Board of Northern Ireland (PBNI) * Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) * Department of Justice (DOJ) * Youth Justice Agency (YJA) * Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) * Belfast International Airport Constabulary (BFS) * Belfast Harbour Police * Legal Services Agency NI The Contract will be split in two lots Lot 1 Written Translation and Transcription Services Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting services Each Lot within this Contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier based on the highest ranked tenderer. The Initial Contract period of 3 years plus two one year extension options (5 years in total)

Options: Initial period of 3 years plus two one year extension options 5 years in total.

Lot 2 - Telephone Interpreting Services

The CPD Justice Sector Category team intends to establish a Contract on behalf of the Bodies within the Criminal Justice Sector, to provide interpretation and translation services to: * Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) * Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) * Public Prosecution Service (PPS) * Probation Board of Northern Ireland (PBNI) * Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) * Department of Justice (DOJ) * Youth Justice Agency (YJA) * Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) * Belfast International Airport Constabulary (BFS) * Belfast Harbour Police * Legal Services Agency NI The Contract will be split in two lots Lot 1 Written Translation and Transcription Services Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting services Each Lot within this Contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier based on the highest ranked tenderer. The Initial Contract period of 3 years plus two one year extension options (5 years in total)

Options: Initial period of 3 years plus two one year extension options 5 years in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03186e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020288-2022
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

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,484,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,484,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,157,944 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Identity withheld for security reasons

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