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title: "WP3561 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD"
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# WP3561 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-534c8bb9-d95e-42e5-8145-41b4d3fd123e

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## Summary

The Walsall Council e-Tendering is seeking a supplier for the contract titled "WP3561 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD," primarily focused on providing translation and interpretation services within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement is at the Award stage, having been published on 7th August 2020, following a successful tender process that concluded on 20th December 2019. The contract commenced on 1st April 2020 and has a total value of £700,000, with a minimum value of £600,000. The contract is expected to run until 31st March 2023 and was awarded to Word360 Language Services.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in interpreting, translation, transcription, and related services. Businesses that can provide face-to-face and remote interpreting in spoken languages, as well as services for Deaf and Deafblind individuals, will find this contract particularly accessible. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations may be well-suited to compete for this contract due to its inclusive procurement approach.

## Notice

The Council wishes procure the provision of Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read services across the borough and out of Borough where required. This provision will include the following: Spoken Languages: Face to face interpreting in spoken community languages; Telephone and Video interpreting in spoken community languages and Translation Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (CP): British Sign Language / English face to face interpreting; British Sign Language / English remote interpreting; Deafblind interpretation; Lipspeaking; Notetaking (electronic and manual); Sign language translator; Sign Supported English and Speech to text reporting Transcription: Braille; Moon and Audio Easy Read The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for this Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4a9499-d4fe-4592-8385-cff55cfbc717 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £650,000 |
| 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORD360 LANGUAGE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2020 at 10:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4a9499-d4fe-4592-8385-cff55cfbc717
- 7 Aug 2020 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4a9499-d4fe-4592-8385-cff55cfbc717

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4a9499-d4fe-4592-8385-cff55cfbc717
  7th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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