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DoJ Face to Face Interpretation Service (for non-English speakers)

Department of Justice

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 14:03

Award Notice
Tender

02 Jan 2025 at 11:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Northern Ireland has completed the award stage for a contract titled "DoJ Face to Face Interpretation Service (for non-English speakers)," with an estimated total value of £6,500,000 GBP. This procurement is aimed at providing essential interpreting services across various criminal justice organisations throughout Northern Ireland, under the industry category of services, specifically interpretation services. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, adhering to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract period is initially set for three years with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement process initiated in January 2025, with the tender submission deadline on the 3rd of February 2025. The department signed the contract on the 15th of April 2025, with the award now marked as active.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for firms specialising in interpretation services, particularly those capable of offering around-the-clock support throughout Northern Ireland. Businesses adept in supplying experienced and qualified interpreters in multiple languages will benefit greatly from participating in such contracts. The DOJ requires consistent service provision, catering to the needs of various bodies including the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service, and other associated criminal justice organisations. Companies meeting such criteria, especially SMEs with the capacity for 24/7 service, are well-placed to leverage the business growth potential presented by such procurement projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DoJ Face to Face Interpretation Service (for non-English speakers)

Notice Description

The Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks to establish a Contract for the provision of Face to Face Interpreting at locations throughout Northern Ireland. The provision of these services is essential to ensuring that the Criminal Justice Organisations (CJOs) can deliver a professional and progressive service to all those who enter the criminal justice system - including those who come before the civil, family or coroners' courts, or who use tribunal proceedings administered by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS). The main users of the contract will be: * Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) * Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) * Public Prosecution Service (PPS) * Probation Service of Northern Ireland (PBNI) * Legal Services Agency (LSANI) In addition to the five main users listed above, this contract may also be used by the following CJOs in Northern Ireland who are associated with and party to this contract: * The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) * The Youth Justice Agency * Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland * Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman * The Department of Justice * Compensation Services Agency * Victim Support * Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust * Northern Ireland Policing Board The DOJ requires Contractors to provide comprehensive spoken language interpreting services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the CJOs signed up to this contract. The Contractors must be able to provide interpreting services through qualified and experienced personnel for a wide range of languages. The Contractors must provide face to face interpreting services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Contractors must be able to provide interpreting services at premises located across Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks to establish a Contract for the provision of Face to Face Interpreting at locations throughout Northern Ireland. The provision of these services is essential to ensuring that the Criminal Justice Organisations (CJOs) can deliver a professional and progressive service to all those who enter the criminal justice system - including those who come before the civil, family or coroners' courts, or who use tribunal proceedings administered by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS). The main users of the contract will be: * Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) * Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) * Public Prosecution Service (PPS) * Probation Service of Northern Ireland (PBNI) * Legal Services Agency (LSANI) In addition to the five main users listed above, this contract may also be used by the following CJOs in Northern Ireland who are associated with and party to this contract: * The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) * The Youth Justice Agency * Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland * Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman * The Department of Justice * Compensation Services Agency * Victim Support * Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust * Northern Ireland Policing Board The DOJ requires Contractors to provide comprehensive spoken language interpreting services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the CJOs signed up to this contract. The Contractors must be able to provide interpreting services through qualified and experienced personnel for a wide range of languages. The Contractors must provide face to face interpreting services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Contractors must be able to provide interpreting services at premises located across Northern Ireland.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with one option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cd39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018019-2025
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

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
CPD and client bodies would anticipate the next tender competition would be advertised around summer 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Justice
Additional Buyers

Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland

Police Service of Northern Ireland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Information withheld for security reasons

Further Information

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