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title: "Interpreting and Translation services - AWARD"
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# Interpreting and Translation services - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-366b60a7-dce5-4e4d-9fbf-68b0a81e147a

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's award of a contract for Interpretation and Translation services. This contract, valued at £400,000, aims to support various client services, including housing and welfare rights, across multiple locations in the Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands. The contract commenced on 12th April 2021 and is scheduled to run for four years, concluding on 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender process having ended on 12th February 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation and translation services, particularly those capable of delivering services in-person, via telephone, and through video conferencing platforms such as MS Teams. Companies that have experience working with local authorities and are equipped to manage multiple service provisions during various hours would be well-suited to compete. With the potential for ongoing work through this framework, firms in the industry should consider participating to leverage growth and expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council and Sandwell Childrens Trust have a requirement for the provision of Interpretation Services to support a range of Client Services (including Adults & Childrens Services, Housing, School Admissions, Taxi Licensing and Welfare Rights) at various locations throughout the Borough of Sandwell and on occasions outside of the Council boundaries.This service will need to be delivered through face to face, telephone and video methods (via MS Teams) during normal and outside of office hours, weekends and if and when required on Bank Holidays. There is also a requirement for Translation of the written word in the form of a letter, pamphlet or other publications.The contract will commence on 12th April 2021 and will be for a period of 4 years until 31st March 2025.The estimated annual value excluding VAT for the of the contract is PS100,000. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the contract.The Council will be looking to select up to five tenderers to be appointed as the contracted providers of the four lots specified in this document

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27fa020-19c8-46bb-a07c-d061709345dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 9EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS; FIVE STAR LANGUAGES; GLOBAL TRANSLATION SERVICES; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES; WORD360 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2021 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27fa020-19c8-46bb-a07c-d061709345dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27fa020-19c8-46bb-a07c-d061709345dc
  1st June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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