Award

B896 - A Written Welsh Translation Framework

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Tender

08 Jul 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council has concluded a procurement process for a Written Welsh Translation Framework (Title: B896), focusing on providing translation services under the industry category of Translation Services. The framework aims to ensure compliance with the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, which mandates Welsh to be treated no less favourably than English. The procurement process proceeded through an open procedure and covered services to be delivered within Bridgend (Region: UKL17). The contract was awarded on 18th October 2024, with the procurement process initially entering the tender stage on 8th July 2024 and concluding the tender period on 8th August 2024. The contract will run from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2026, with options for renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in translation services, particularly those capable of meeting bilingual requirements. Both large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participated, with the framework awarded to ten companies, including Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council, Bla Translation Ltd, and several SMEs like Ioan Rhys Davies and Testun Cyf. The framework agreement's call-off process allows for ongoing opportunities for these services, offering a chance for sustained business growth. This procurement is particularly suitable for businesses specialising in high-quality translation services looking to expand their public sector clientele.

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Notice Title

B896 - A Written Welsh Translation Framework

Notice Description

1. Bridgend County Borough Council (the "Council") has a statutory duty to comply with the standards specified by Welsh Ministers by regulations under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 established a legal framework to impose duties on public organisations to comply with standards of conduct on the Welsh language. This means Welsh must be treated no less favourably than English. The Council must deliver services in Welsh and encourage the use of the language. This means all publications must be produced bilingually and customers who contact the Council in Welsh must receive correspondence in Welsh. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, we will be awarding a framework agreement to 10 companies (to be used via a call-off process detailed in the Framework Agreement) to translate documents from English into Welsh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Bridgend County Borough Council (the "Council") has a statutory duty to comply with the standards specified by Welsh Ministers by regulations under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 established a legal framework to impose duties on public organisations to comply with standards of conduct on the Welsh language. This means Welsh must be treated no less favourably than English. The Council must deliver services in Welsh and encourage the use of the language. This means all publications must be produced bilingually and customers who contact the Council in Welsh must receive correspondence in Welsh. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, we will be awarding a framework agreement to 10 companies (to be used via a call-off process detailed in the Framework Agreement) to translate documents from English into Welsh.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-142270
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142270
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Notices will be published approximately May 2028 if the full contract duration is utilised.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01656643643, +44 1656642596

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

BILINGUAL CARDIFF - CARDIFF COUNCIL

BLA TRANSLATION

CATHRIN ALWEN

COFUS CYF

IOAN RHYS DAVIES

MENTER A BUSNES

MRS OLWEN ROBERTS

STUDIO MORETTO GROUP

TESTUN CYF

TROSOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483606
    B896 - A Written Welsh Translation Framework - 1. Bridgend County Borough Council (the "Council") has a statutory duty to comply with the standards specified by Welsh Ministers by regulations under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 established a legal framework to impose duties on public organisations to comply with standards of conduct on the Welsh language. This means Welsh must be treated no less favourably than English. The Council must deliver services in Welsh and encourage the use of the language. This means all publications must be produced bilingually and customers who contact the Council in Welsh must receive correspondence in Welsh. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, we will require 10 companies (to be used via a call-off process detailed in the Framework Agreement) to translate documents from English into Welsh.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494344
    B896 - A Written Welsh Translation Framework - 1. Bridgend County Borough Council (the "Council") has a statutory duty to comply with the standards specified by Welsh Ministers by regulations under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 established a legal framework to impose duties on public organisations to comply with standards of conduct on the Welsh language. This means Welsh must be treated no less favourably than English. The Council must deliver services in Welsh and encourage the use of the language. This means all publications must be produced bilingually and customers who contact the Council in Welsh must receive correspondence in Welsh. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, we will be awarding a framework agreement to 10 companies (to be used via a call-off process detailed in the Framework Agreement) to translate documents from English into Welsh.

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