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Planning

02 May 2023 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, acting through The Minister for the Cabinet Office, has initiated a procurement process titled "Language Services". This tender falls under the services industry category with a planned status. The intention is to create a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for language services provision to be used by various UK public sector bodies. Market engagement sessions are set to take place from June 2023 onwards, with a deadline for registration by midday on 19.05.2023. The estimated publication date is specified as per the CCS website. The tender value is £150 million GBP over 4 years.

This tender for language services presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing translation, transcription, and interpreting services to various UK public sector organisations. The agreement will cover a wide range of language-related services and will be accessible to provide services across the UK and abroad. Businesses offering language services 365 days a year and 24 hours a day would be well-suited to participate in this tender and potentially secure a contract under the Pan Government Collaborative Agreement facilitated by The Crown Commercial Service.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Language Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The lotting structure of this agreement will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Commercial Service, as the Contracting Authority, intends to put in place a commercial agreement to replace the existing provision for language services. Core services will include, but not limited to the following: Translation Services Transcription Services Spoken and non-spoken Interpreting Services (including Face to Face, video and telephone interpreting services) The framework will be available to UK public sector organisations to provide services throughout the UK and abroad. Services will be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012557-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48740000 - Foreign language translation software package

64211000 - Public-telephone services

72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

79821100 - Proofreading services

79822300 - Typesetting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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