Award

Welsh Translation Services

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2024 at 11:20

Tender

25 Sep 2023 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

Pembrokeshire County Council has initiated a tender process for Welsh Translation Services within the services procurement category. The framework agreement aims to provide Standard Written Translations and Simultaneous Translations, with key deadlines set for the tender period ending on October 30, 2023. The procurement stage is currently active, offering business growth opportunities for translation service providers in multiple language domains.

This procurement process by Pembrokeshire County Council seeks to establish a Framework Agreement for Welsh Translation Services, creating business opportunities for translation service providers with expertise in various language categories. The process involves specific lots for Written Translations and Simultaneous Translations, each with defined criteria for quality and cost. Interested businesses can access further details on the eTenderwales platform to submit electronic bids in line with the submission terms and criteria outlined by the council.

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Notice Title

Welsh Translation Services

Notice Description

Pembrokeshire County Council are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Welsh Translation Services

Lot Information

Written Translation

To provide Standard Written Translations - English to Welsh (with occasional Welsh to English). Please note that Lot 1 - Written Translations is further broken down into sub-lots. Lot 1a: Under 200 words Lot 1b: 200 - 1999 words Lot 1c: 2000 words + Lot 1d: Fast Turnaround Lot 1e: Specialist/Technical language i.e Legal, Engineering, Construction, Planning, Environmental

Renewal: 2 year Framework with a 12 month extension option

Simultaneous Translation

Provision of Simultaneous Translations. This Lot is broken down into sub-lots: 2a: Welsh to English translation services (Ad Hoc) with occasional requests for English to Welsh 2b: Welsh to English Translation Services - Full Council Meetings 2c: Welsh to English and English to Welsh (Welfare Interviews - Welsh Language Standards 26 & 29)

Renewal: 2 year contract with a 12 month extension option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040380
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010000-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£913,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£913,001 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for 12 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PARTNERIAETH

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
roxanne.kehoe@pembrokeshire.gov.uk, ruth.lee@partneriaeth.cymru
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PEMBROKESHIRE
Postcode
SA61 1TP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Pembrokeshire
Electoral Ward
Haverfordwest: Castle
Westminster Constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ATEBOL CYF

BLA TRANSLATION

CALAN

CLEAR TRANSLATIONS

CYFIEITHU ACEN

MENTER A BUSNES

TROSOL

TRYWYDD

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