Award

Translation and Interpretation Services

MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Aug 2023 at 11:54

Award

31 Aug 2023 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Money and Pensions Service has recently concluded a public procurement contracting process for Translation and Interpretation Services in the business services industry. The procurement stage was "complete", and a contract worth £831,350 GBP was signed on 24th August 2023. The service provider selected through the award process is D A Languages Limited. The procurement method used was "selective", with a focus on service quality and pricing. The opportunity was aimed at supporting Debt Advisors and Pensions Guidance services with language support.

This public procurement contract for Translation and Interpretation Services presents an opportunity for businesses offering language services, especially those with expertise in providing quality interpretation services and demonstrating strong social value. Businesses able to deliver continuous and high-quality services, efficient booking systems, and advanced training are well-suited to compete for such tenders. The contracting authority, Money and Pensions Service, located in London, UK, emphasised the importance of service delivery and social value in the tender evaluation criteria.

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Notice Title

Translation and Interpretation Services

Notice Description

Interpretation and Translation services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

All MaPS funded face-to-face Debt Advisors and Pensions Guidance will have access to interpretation and translation services via a telephone interpreting service. They would also have access to British Sign Language Video and British Sign Language Face to Face (digital) Interpreting services. MaPS Translation & Interpretation Service has supported people to receive Debt and Pension Advice, the provision will have regard to the number of people in need, helped, the quality of service provided, and the quality of advice delivered.

Options: 12 months

Procurement Information

Under Public Contracts Regulations 2015; Contract Award point (4) In the case of framework agreements, contracting authorities shall not be bound to send a notice of the results of the procurement procedure for each contract based on such an agreement. However; MaPS aim to publish all awarded contracts above a threshold of PS25,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f875
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025614-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£831,350 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 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
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1N 2TD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D A LANGUAGES

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