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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Scottish Social Services Council, which is located at Compass House, 11 Riverside Drive, Dundee, UK. They are conducting a tender titled "Call-off from Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Services Framework," part of the services industry category. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having commenced on 12 November 2021 and continues until 11 November 2025. The awarded contract has a total value of £16,000, which was signed on 16 December 2021, and it follows an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in interpreting, translation, and transcription services to grow their business. The involvement of multiple suppliers in the awarded contract, including DA Languages Limited, Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd, and Global Language Services Ltd, indicates a competitive environment well-suited for businesses capable of providing high-quality linguistic services to the public sector. Companies with experience in social services or related sectors may find particular advantage in competing for future opportunities within this framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Call-off from Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Services Framework

Notice Description

Scottish Social Services Council's call-off from Scottish Government's framework SP-21-001 for Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services. Commencing 12 November 2021 till 11 November 2025. The value has been estimated for the life of the framework agreement using the spend over previous 4 years for this requirement and is inclusive of all three suppliers on the framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Social Services Council's call-off from Scottish Government's framework SP-21-001 for Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services. Commencing 12 November 2021 till 11 November 2025. The value has been estimated for the life of the framework agreement using the spend over previous 4 years for this requirement and is inclusive of all three suppliers on the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000677504
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436233
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20214 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Social Services Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4NY
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DA Languages Limited

Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd

Global Language Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436233
    Call-off from Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Services Framework - Scottish Social Services Council's call-off from Scottish Government's framework SP-21-001 for Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services. Commencing 12 November 2021 till 11 November 2025. The value has been estimated for the life of the framework agreement using the spend over previous 4 years for this requirement and is inclusive of all three suppliers on the framework.

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