--- title: "Procurement for Interpretation and Translation Services for Liverpool CCG and NHS Trusts" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c4ab94b-8bb1-4963-ba10-934241ba1f58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c4ab94b-8bb1-4963-ba10-934241ba1f58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c4ab94b-8bb1-4963-ba10-934241ba1f58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c4ab94b-8bb1-4963-ba10-934241ba1f58.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2020-10-19" --- # Procurement for Interpretation and Translation Services for Liverpool CCG and NHS Trusts Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c4ab94b-8bb1-4963-ba10-934241ba1f58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c4ab94b-8bb1-4963-ba10-934241ba1f58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c4ab94b-8bb1-4963-ba10-934241ba1f58.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is conducting a procurement process for Interpretation and Translation Services on behalf of Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group and local NHS Trusts. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an estimated total value of approximately £4.5 million over three years, and a contract duration of three years with the option for a two-year extension. The service is expected to cover a range of specialties, including translation into community languages, easy read formats, and British Sign Language interpretation. Key dates include a market engagement end date on 2nd November 2020 and an anticipated contract notice publication on 22nd December 2020, with the intention to award contracts by March 2021 and commence services by June 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, particularly those that can provide community languages and related support. Companies that can deliver services in various formats such as Braille, audio, and easy read formats would be well-suited to compete. The fact that SMEs are encouraged to engage in this process opens the door for smaller organisations to participate, fostering competition and innovation within the industry. Interested providers can respond to the Market Engagement Questionnaire via the EU supply portal, allowing them to showcase their capabilities to meet the outlined service requirements. ## Notice The service scope proposed is:- o Lot 1 Translation of English into Community languages o Lot 2 Creation of Easy Read formats o Lot 3 English into Braille / Audio formats o Lot 4 Community languages interpretation o Lot 5 BSL, Lipspeaker, Deafblind interpretation, Speech to text & English into BSL video The intention is to offer contracts for separate specialties; these are proposed to be separate lots within the forthcoming tender. Providers can bid for one, some or all of the lots. Estimated total value: circa PS4.5m over 3 years covering all Lots. Contract Duration: 3 Years with optional 2 year extension Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 22/12/2020 Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group in collaboration with local Trusts and Local Authority is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of the Interpretation and Translation Service which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, 24/7 365 days a year. After consultation, multiple partners have indicated they wish to be involved in this procurement, please note this list isn't final and further detail will be provided within the procurement documentation: * Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust * Primary Care 24 * Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital * Alder Hey * Liverpool Women's Hospital * Sefton CCGs (who now have responsibility for GP services) * Liverpool CCG (who have responsibility for GP services) * Liverpool City Council * Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * The Walton Centre * Clatterbridge Cancer Centre The procurement process is anticipated to commence in December 2020, with the intention to have a contract awarded by March 2021 and for Service to commence by June 2021. A Market Engagement Questionnaire has been developed for completion by providers to be returned via the EU supply portal. As part of the tender documents and specification, this will also include and actively promote the latest standards on social value. Additional information: Deadline for all PIN submissions is 12:00 noon on the 02.11.2020. For support registering on EU Supply and downloading the documentation please contact the e-Tendering helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. All clarification questions and queries should be directed through the 'messages' on the EU-supply portal. The CCG is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise. The procurement of any services by the CCG in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. All submissions must be submitted via the EU-supply Portal within the deadline specified. Note: to register your interest in this notice please respond via messages on the EU supply portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1f6dde-7ba7-45b6-8119-b4a0536c34f3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2020 at 09:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1f6dde-7ba7-45b6-8119-b4a0536c34f3 - 15 Oct 2020 at 17:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1f6dde-7ba7-45b6-8119-b4a0536c34f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1f6dde-7ba7-45b6-8119-b4a0536c34f3 19th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35022&B=NHSSBS A Market Engagement Questionnaire has been developed for completion by providers to be returned via the EU supply portal on the link above. - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?b=NHSSBS Further information is available via the EU supply portal on the link above. 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