Notice Information
Notice Title
Interpretation Services Framework
Notice Description
The Highland Council, acting for itself and on behalf of the Participating Organisations, is intending to put in place a Framework Agreement with one or more providers for the provision of face to face & Digital interpretation services, on an as and when required basis. The Participating Organisations who reserve the right to use this Framework Agreement within their operating areas are: - The Highland Council - NHS Highland - Advice Agency Network - example Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); where contracted to The Highland Council to provide Advice and Information Services on behalf of The Highland Council and the Interpretation Services are being paid for by The Highland Council) - High Life Highland The Framework shall be for a 3 year period from 02/08/2021 to 01/08/2024, with the option for the Authority and or Participating Organisations to extend by a period of up to twelve 12 months, subject to mutual agreement.
Lot Information
Face to Face Interpretation Services
The Highland Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") acting for itself and on behalf of the Participating Organisations is intending to put in place a Framework Agreement with one provider per Lot for the provision of face to face and digital interpretation services, on an as and when required basis.. Framework Agreement Value: The estimated annual value of expenditure by each Participating Organisation against this Framework is shown below for information and guidance purposes only. The Participating Organisations are not bound to any value/volume of expenditure under this Framework. The Highland Council GBP 100,000 NHS Highland GBP 100,000 HLH GBP 100 Advice Agency Network GBP 9,000
Renewal: With the option for the Authority and Participating Organisations to extend by a period of up to twelve 12 months, subject to mutual agreement.
Digital InterpretationThe Highland Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") acting for itself and on behalf of the Participating Organisations is intending to put in place a Framework Agreement with one single provider per Lot for the provision of face to face and digital interpretation services, on an as and when required basis.. The estimated annual value of expenditure by each Participating Organisation against this Framework is shown below for information and guidance purposes only. The Participating Organisations are not bound to any value/volume of expenditure under this Framework. The Highland Council GBP 100,000 NHS Highland GBP 100,000 HLH GBP 100 Advice Agency Network GBP 9,000
Renewal: With the option for the Authority and Participating Organisations to extend by a period of up to twelve 12 months, subject to mutual agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000656092
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435268
- 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
- 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
- £850,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £850,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Dec 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jul 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Sep 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 2025
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV3 5NX
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM6 Highlands and Islands
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness West
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417382
Interpretation Services Framework - The Highland Council, acting for itself and on behalf of the Participating Organisations, is intending to put in place a Framework Agreement with one or more providers for the provision of face to face & Digital interpretation services, on an as and when required basis. The Participating Organisations who reserve the right to use this Framework Agreement within their operating areas are: - The Highland Council - NHS Highland - Advice Agency Network - example Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); where contracted to The Highland Council to provide Advice and Information Services on behalf of The Highland Council and the Interpretation Services are being paid for by The Highland Council) - High Life Highland The Framework shall be for a 3 year period from 02/08/2021 to 01/08/2024, with the option for the Authority and or Participating Organisations to extend by a period of up to twelve 12 months, subject to mutual agreement. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435268
Interpretation Services Framework - The Highland Council, acting for itself and on behalf of the Participating Organisations, is intending to put in place a Framework Agreement with one or more providers for the provision of face to face & Digital interpretation services, on an as and when required basis. The Participating Organisations who reserve the right to use this Framework Agreement within their operating areas are: - The Highland Council - NHS Highland - Advice Agency Network - example Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); where contracted to The Highland Council to provide Advice and Information Services on behalf of The Highland Council and the Interpretation Services are being paid for by The Highland Council) - High Life Highland The Framework shall be for a 3 year period from 02/08/2021 to 01/08/2024, with the option for the Authority and or Participating Organisations to extend by a period of up to twelve 12 months, subject to mutual agreement.
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