--- title: "AfC Translation and Interpreting Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1520f759-97b2-4a2c-a3ea-dd1f6d1f7591" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1520f759-97b2-4a2c-a3ea-dd1f6d1f7591" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1520f759-97b2-4a2c-a3ea-dd1f6d1f7591.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1520f759-97b2-4a2c-a3ea-dd1f6d1f7591.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES" published: "2024-10-04" --- # AfC Translation and Interpreting Services Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1520f759-97b2-4a2c-a3ea-dd1f6d1f7591 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1520f759-97b2-4a2c-a3ea-dd1f6d1f7591) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1520f759-97b2-4a2c-a3ea-dd1f6d1f7591.json) ## Summary The procurement process for AfC Translation and Interpreting Services, managed by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is in the Award stage. This tender, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV code 98000000), aims to secure language services for children, young people, and families across Kingston and Richmond. The project is valued at £690,000 and employs an Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The initial contract period runs from 1st March 2024 to 31st April 2027, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. Key dates include the contract start on 1st October 2024 and completion by 30th September 2027. Services will be delivered across various regions in England, including London, South East, South West, and more. This contract offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in translation and interpreting services, particularly those experienced in social and community sectors. The tender is divided into two lots: Face-to-Face Interpreting and Translation, including British Sign Language (BSL), and Virtual Interpreting. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate due to specific suitability requirements. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, bespoke responses and competitive pricing for either or both lots are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, fostering long-term partnerships and expanding their client base within the public sector. ## Notice AfC are seeking to award contracts for the provision of Translation and Interpreting Services to secure language services for children, young people and families' services across Operational Area 1, Kingston and Richmond.\r AfC will seek to award contracts in the form of separate lots. Tenderers may bid for one or both lots and are required to submit bespoke responses and pricing for each lot they are applying for. The delivery of Translation and Interpreting Services, will include:\r Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting and Translation including BSL\r Lot 2 - Virtual Interpreting\r \r Achieving for Children is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as 'social and other specific services' under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCR 2015'). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.\r \r The initial contract period is for 24 months (2 years) from 1st March 2024 - 31st April 2027, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The overall contract term is therefore for 36 months (3 years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff12637-0fa4-48ad-85d0-d5f71ced2f70 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,610,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Locality | TWICKENHAM | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW1 3BW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Twickenham Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2024 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff12637-0fa4-48ad-85d0-d5f71ced2f70 - 4 Oct 2024 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b014583a-4c39-4803-8346-09b8b6e8efdf - 23 Feb 2024 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6e11ed4-1c1b-4a11-b688-9eef179591c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff12637-0fa4-48ad-85d0-d5f71ced2f70 4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b014583a-4c39-4803-8346-09b8b6e8efdf 4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6e11ed4-1c1b-4a11-b688-9eef179591c9 23rd February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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