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Welsh and English Translation, Transcription & Interpretation Services

Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament

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04 May 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament is seeking to award a framework for Welsh and English Translation, Transcription & Interpretation Services, encompassing six distinct lots over a four-year period. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the anticipated contract value amounting to £1,300,000. Significant deadlines include the end of the tender period on 4th January 2022, and the services will be required to be delivered across Wales. The procurement method employed is a selective, restricted procedure, which is customary for public sector contracts of this nature.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in language services, particularly those proficient in both Welsh and English. Companies offering translation, transcription, and interpretation services can leverage this framework to expand their customer base while fulfilling public sector needs. With the requirement for varied types of translation and interpretation across different lots, businesses with experience in fast-paced, high-quality language services will find excellent prospects to compete effectively and contribute to the Senedd's operational demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welsh and English Translation, Transcription & Interpretation Services

Notice Description

The Senedd is looking to award a framework for Welsh and English Translation, Transcription & Interpretation services that are to be delivered by external providers. The framework will consist of 6 Lots for each type of service required. The framework will be for a 4 year period and services will be called-off on an as and when basis. The Senedd has no obligation to commission any work under this framework throughout its' duration. The contract value stated is for the contract as a whole and consists of the services that may be required from each of the Lots over the 4 year contract duration

Lot Information

Simultaneous Interpretation

Welsh to English interpretation commissioned by Members of the Senedd or their staff for non-party-political constituency/regional meetings and events and other external, non-party-political meetings and events. Welsh to English interpretation commissioned by the Service for Senedd Commission meetings and events held on the Senedd estate and elsewhere.

Members' constituency work Wales

Members of the Senedd or their support staff will contact the Supplier directly in Welsh or English requesting text translations of various types of documents of varying lengths e.g. letters, surgery notes, posters but more commonly these tend to be shorter requests with a tight deadline. The Supplier will need to have a designated e-mail address and phone number to deal with this work and be available between 9:00 and 17:00 from Monday to Friday.

English > Welsh

General text translation of various lengths but more commonly lengthy committee reports with very tight deadlines. Research Service blogs or briefs (A brief is a private document produced to facilitate discussions between Members in committee meetings). It also includes suggestions of questions a Member may wish to ask a witness. You will need to be aware that certain sections of a brief will be read in public. Translation of Bills, Explanatory Memoranda, amendments to Bills or other documents of technical content.

Welsh > English

Usually, correspondence sent by external organisations which are translated into English in order to enable staff and/or Members to understand the content.

Record of Tuesday's and Wednesday's Plenary Proceedings (English > Welsh)

Tuesday's Plenary - Fixed rate of 70.00 GBP to be turned around within 2 days of receiving the work. The work will be sent to the Supplier by 12:00 on Wednesday and will be returned by 12:00 on Friday. The work will be completed in a cloud-based secure portal used for the transcription and publication of the Record. This lot is subject to change at any time by the Sixth Senedd Commission in response to the changing needs of the Senedd. Wednesday's Plenary - Fixed rate of 70.00 GBP to be turned around within 2 days of receiving the work. The work will be sent to the Supplier by 12:00 on Thursday and will be returned by 12:00 on Monday. The work will be completed in a cloud-based secure portal used for the transcription and publication of the Record. This lot is subject to change at any time by the Sixth Senedd Commission in response to the changing needs of the Senedd.

Transcription of Plenary or committee meetings

Substantially verbatim transcription from audio-visual files of meetings of the Senedd, to be turned around in five working days. Oral contributions at such meetings may be in Welsh or English. Transcription is required in accordance with the language spoken at the meeting and therefore the transcript will include a mixture of English and Welsh. The transcript must also include the accompanying simultaneous interpretation into English, which is provided by the Senedd's interpreters for Welsh contributions. A recording of both the language spoken in the meeting and the interpretation will be sent to the Supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-116046
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116046
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,194,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF99 1SN
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Atebol Cyf

Calan

Cwmni Cyfieithu Canna Translations

Epiq Europe Ltd

Huw Tegid Roberts

Menter a Busnes

Nico

Simpson Soft, UK

Testun Cyf

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY396664
    Welsh and English Translation, Transcription & Interpretation Services - The Senedd is looking to award a framework for Welsh and English Translation, Transcription & Interpretation services that are to be delivered by external providers. The framework will consist of 6 Lots for each type of service required. The framework will be for a 4 year period and services will be called-off on an as and when basis. The Senedd has no obligation to commission any work under this framework throughout its' duration. The contract value stated is for the contract as a whole and consists of the services that may be required from each of the Lots over the 4 year contract duration

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