Award

Translation and Interpretation Services

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2023 at 14:00

Tender

29 Nov 2022 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria County Council has completed the procurement process for Translation and Interpretation Services. The services are part of the health and social work category, with a focus on providing translation services to Service Users. The tender, now in the award stage, was conducted through an open procedure with Quality and Cost as key award criteria. Ms Lisa Measures from the Cumbria County Council can be contacted for further details. The contract is now active with DA LANGUAGES being the supplier of these services. The contract was signed on 28th February 2023 with a total value of £300,000.

This tender for Translation and Interpretation Services by Cumbria County Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in offering language services. The demand for such services is particularly high in areas like Children’s Social Care and Refugee Resettlement Programmes. Businesses that excel in providing high-quality interpretation services and can accommodate the diverse needs of Service Users would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. With a contract period lasting for 360 days and a potential 12-month extension, successful providers can establish long-term relationships with the Council and contribute to improving accessibility and equality for non-English-speaking individuals in the region.

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Notice Title

Translation and Interpretation Services

Notice Description

The Authority is commissioning a preferred Provider to offer a Translation and Interpretation Service (hereafter referred to as Service) to Service Users as directed by the Authority on a spot purchase basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is commissioning a preferred Provider to offer a Translation and Interpretation Service (hereafter referred to as Service) to Service Usersas directed by the Authority on a spot purchase basis.

Renewal: 12 months extension available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03892d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006911-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 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
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Lisa Measures
Contact Email
lisa.measures@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228226456

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DA LANGUAGES

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