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title: "Interpretation and Translation services"
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# Interpretation and Translation services

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-636f9dbb-90e4-475d-a69f-0eb728df0a29

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking providers for Interpretation and Translation services, with a total contract value of £210,000. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following an open procedure initiated on 6th February 2018. Interested bidders should note that the tender period has ended as of 5th March 2018, and the contract term is set to start on 1st April 2018, concluding on 31st March 2021. Services are expected to be delivered in the East of England, United Kingdom, encompassing a wide array of tasks including written translation, audio transcription, and formats like Braille and Easy Read.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for translation and interpreting businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer specialised services. Businesses geared towards providing comprehensive language services, as well as those capable of adapting materials into accessible formats, would be well-suited to participate in this contract. With the growing demand for these services in public sector applications, successful bidders could position themselves for ongoing work in the sector.

## Notice

The scope of this service will cover translating written materials from one language to another as text, transcribing audio files, tapes or other electronic media from one language to another as texts, transcribing written documents into alternative formats such as (but not limited to) Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video and Pictorial English. To access and register your company on Due North, click on the following link: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Once you have registered ensure that you include the CPV codes: 79540000 - Interpretation services 79530000 - Translation services You should then be able to search the opportunity and access the documents to complete and submit your application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d21b739-ec95-4a17-a6a8-07cbb71f085f |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2018 - 9 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SMARTWORD (GLOBAL; THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2018 at 08:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d21b739-ec95-4a17-a6a8-07cbb71f085f
- 6 Feb 2018 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d21b739-ec95-4a17-a6a8-07cbb71f085f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d21b739-ec95-4a17-a6a8-07cbb71f085f
  6th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=79ce2214-4607-e811-80ea-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/
- https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm

## Provenance

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