--- title: "Interpreting and Translation services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b7533f7-0492-47a8-b055-264329e04903" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b7533f7-0492-47a8-b055-264329e04903" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b7533f7-0492-47a8-b055-264329e04903.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b7533f7-0492-47a8-b055-264329e04903.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-12" --- # Interpreting and Translation services Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b7533f7-0492-47a8-b055-264329e04903 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b7533f7-0492-47a8-b055-264329e04903) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b7533f7-0492-47a8-b055-264329e04903.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently soliciting tenders for the provision of interpreting and translation services through an open procurement process. This tender, identified as 'SMBC 20018', relates to a range of services including face-to-face, telephone, and video interpretation across various locations within the Borough of Sandwell, and potentially beyond. The contract will commence on 12th April 2021 and run for four years until 31st March 2025, with an estimated annual value of £100,000. The application deadline for this tender is 12th February 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in interpreting and translation services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality assistance in diverse service fields including housing, education, and welfare rights. Companies offering innovative solutions for multi-faceted communication needs, especially those that can accommodate flexible delivery options beyond standard office hours, would be well-suited to compete. The Council aims to select up to five providers, thereby allowing multiple businesses to participate and potentially benefit from this lucrative contract. ## 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 Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41df3afb-7901-4148-a2a7-9da035384b4f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2021 at 16:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41df3afb-7901-4148-a2a7-9da035384b4f - 12 Jan 2021 at 16:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41df3afb-7901-4148-a2a7-9da035384b4f - 11 Jan 2021 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41df3afb-7901-4148-a2a7-9da035384b4f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41df3afb-7901-4148-a2a7-9da035384b4f 12th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/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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