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title: "Telephone Interpreters, Face to Face Interpreters and Written Translation Services"
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# Telephone Interpreters, Face to Face Interpreters and Written Translation Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-271eacc7-1f15-4ac2-a62d-eb4251709ac1

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## Summary

Durham County Council is soliciting services for Telephone Interpreters, Face to Face Interpreters, and Written Translation Services under the NEPO512 contract. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage with the contract period starting from April 1, 2021, to August 31, 2023. The total value of the contract is £54,000, although no guarantees on order volume or value are provided. The services are required on an as-needed basis within the North East region of the United Kingdom. This tender follows a selective procurement method and is part of the services industry.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in translation and interpretation services. Firms offering linguistic expertise, including those with experience in telephone and face-to-face services, would be well-positioned to compete. Companies that can provide responsive, high-quality services are likely to find substantial potential for growth through this contract, particularly given the flexible nature of the service requirements.

## Notice

Call Off from NEPO512 Contract Title Translation & Interpreting Services Additional information: Call Offs from these companies are via the NEPO512 contract and will be on as and when required basis only. No volume/value of order is guaranteed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec092d3-a464-47d5-a3f7-c13e9504f0b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING; DA LANGUAGES; DIRECT ACCESS; ELDON BUREAU; EVERYDAY LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS; GLOBAL TRANSLATION SERVICES; ITL NORTH EAST; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; ONCALL INTERPRETERS; SMARTWORLD GLOBAL; SUPREME LINGUISTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec092d3-a464-47d5-a3f7-c13e9504f0b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec092d3-a464-47d5-a3f7-c13e9504f0b4
  8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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