Award

008385 - Interpreting and Translation Services

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2024 at 10:04

Award Notice
Tender

19 Apr 2024 at 12:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient Interpreting, Translation, and Communication Support Services. This contract falls under the services category with the CPV code 79530000 (Translation services). The procurement process followed an open procedure and was covered by the GPA. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, was signed on 15th August 2024. Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, this completed procurement stage saw D A Languages Limited, an SME based in Manchester, as the awarded supplier.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in interpreting and translation services. Firms with a strong emphasis on quality, given the 70% quality to 30% price award criteria, would benefit significantly from pursuing similar tenders. Businesses capable of delivering high-standard language services efficiently could leverage such opportunities to establish or deepen partnerships with regional authorities like Newcastle City Council, thus expanding their market presence and securing long-term engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

008385 - Interpreting and Translation Services

Notice Description

Contract Awarded for the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient Interpreting, Translation and Communication Support Service is required to be delivered on behalf of Newcastle City Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Awarded for the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient Interpreting, Translation and Communication Support Service is required to be delivered on behalf of Newcastle City Council.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month options to extend

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0453a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029644-2024
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
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
James Wood
Contact Email
james.wood@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912777433

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D A LANGUAGES

Further Information

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