--- title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust Language Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37ca769f-9e2a-44ae-8388-63cc9515284f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37ca769f-9e2a-44ae-8388-63cc9515284f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37ca769f-9e2a-44ae-8388-63cc9515284f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37ca769f-9e2a-44ae-8388-63cc9515284f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-28" --- # Northamptonshire Children's Trust Language Support Services Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37ca769f-9e2a-44ae-8388-63cc9515284f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37ca769f-9e2a-44ae-8388-63cc9515284f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37ca769f-9e2a-44ae-8388-63cc9515284f.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire Children's Trust is inviting tender responses for the provision of Language Support Services as part of a Framework Agreement established by the North Northamptonshire Council. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting translation and interpretation services, and is based in Northamptonshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period ends on 11 August 2021, while the contract is set to commence on 1 October 2021 and will last for four years, concluding on 30 September 2025. The total estimated value of the contract is £1,200,000, with an annual budget of approximately £300,000 (exclusive of VAT). The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. This opportunity allows businesses specialising in language and communication services to expand their reach and client base, particularly those offering telephone, video, and face-to-face interpretation, as well as translation services for clients who communicate in languages other than English. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the framework supports a diverse range of providers to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families requiring language assistance. ## Notice Northamptonshire Children's Trust wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of Language Support Services. The objectives of this Framework Agreement is to have a range of Providers that are able to provide high quality Language Support Services to the Trust's clients - both the children and young people the Trust is supporting and their wider family network who may also require the service. The service specification describes a requirement to establish a framework agreement with several Service Providers to supply Language Support Services to clients who speak, communicate or read languages other than English, or who need to communicate in English in non-standard ways e.g. via audio media, either individually or in groups. The Children's Trust is setting up a Framework Agreement for 4 years for the provision of Language Support Services. The Services sought under this framework agreement will be split into the following four lots: Lot 1A - Telephone Interpretation Services Lot 1B - Video Remote Interpretation Services Lot 2 - Face to Face Interpretation Services Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services) Lot 4 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation The Contract has an estimated annual budget of PS300,000 (exclusive of VAT) for the delivery of the requirement as set out in the Specification. Additional information: Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal to register your interest in this opportunity and to access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22041f60-3759-4641-a266-7a9268144444 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2021 at 16:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22041f60-3759-4641-a266-7a9268144444 - 28 Jul 2021 at 16:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22041f60-3759-4641-a266-7a9268144444 - 19 Jul 2021 at 15:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22041f60-3759-4641-a266-7a9268144444 - 1 Jul 2021 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22041f60-3759-4641-a266-7a9268144444 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22041f60-3759-4641-a266-7a9268144444 28th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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