Tender

Provision of Language Services

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (NOE CPC) (HOSTED BY AND ACTING THROUGH LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.)

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TenderUpdate

01 Jun 2023 at 14:09

Planning

15 May 2023 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is initiating a tender process for the Provision of Language Services. This procurement is for the supply of language services to support service users who speak languages other than English. The planned tender includes lots for Face to Face Interpreting, Face to Face Non-spoken Interpreting, Telephone Interpreting, Video Interpreting, and Written Translation Services. The closing date for responses is 31st May 2023, with an indicative value of £125 million over 4 years.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies offering language services such as face-to-face interpreters, translators, and providers of non-spoken interpreting services. Businesses with expertise in offering language solutions to government institutions and public sector bodies are well-suited to compete in this procurement. Being organised by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, the tender provides a chance for language service providers to expand their client base and contribute to improved communication in healthcare and public services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Language Services

Notice Description

NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative known as the Authority, on behalf of NHS Procurement in Partnership (four NHS Collaborative Procurement Hubs) East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub; NHS London Procurement Partnership; NHS Commercial Solutions; North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative intends to put in place an agreement for the Provision of Language Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The offering will provide the supply of language services to support delivery, either individually or as groups, to service users who speak, communicate, or read languages other than English the agreement will include the following as a minimum: * Face to Face Interpreting * Face to Face Non-spoken Interpreting (including but not limited to) British Sign Language, Foreign Sign Languages, Irish Sign Language, Lipspeaking, Sign Supported English.* Telephone Interpreting * Video Interpreting * Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services (including but not limited to) Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video and Pictorial English. Any lotting structure of this will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

10. Lot 5

Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services (including but not limited to) Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video and Pictorial English. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

6. Lot 1

Face to Face Interpreting. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

7. Lot 2

Face to Face Non-spoken Interpreting (including but not limited to) British Sign Language, Foreign Sign Languages, Irish Sign Language, Lipspeaking, Sign Supported English. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

8. Lot 3

Telephone Interpreting. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

9. Lot 4

Video Interpreting

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c8ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015588-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

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


CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2023Expired
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
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (NOE CPC) (HOSTED BY AND ACTING THROUGH LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@noecpc.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S4 7UQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

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