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title: "Y23031 - Language Services"
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# Y23031 - Language Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6df0cd94-f16c-4cda-b36b-7b333b8802dc

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process is led by Kent County Council (Trading As Procurement Services) and involves the tender titled "Y23031 - Language Services" within the translation services industry category. The procurement stage is currently open for a contract worth £20,000,000 GBP. The tender deadline is set for October 9, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2027, facilitating communication services globally, including audio transcription, business translation, and interpretation.

This procurement opportunity presents growth potential for businesses that provide language services such as interpretation, translation, and transcription. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate due to the suitability considerations outlined in the procurement process. The open procedure method allows for transparent competition, offering opportunities for businesses in British Oversea Territories, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom to engage with Kent County Council's contracting authority.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: value excluding VAT Instead of: PS20,000,000 Read: PS100,000,000 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government a The Framework Agreement will enable Customers to facilitate communication between individuals, or groups of people, who either do not speak the same language, or have a degree of hearing loss, and also for Customers who wish to translate written material from one language to another or transcribe written material into an alternative format, Services may include, but are not limited to: *Audio transcription *Braille transcription *Business translation *Conference interpretation *Document translation *Face to face interpretation (spoken and non-spoken, including BSL) *Legal translation *Medical interpretation *Medical translation *Telephone interpretation *Video interpretation (spoken and non-spoken) *Website translation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b45d09-829f-49e6-b8ef-7d03e76d5f44 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 14:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b45d09-829f-49e6-b8ef-7d03e76d5f44
- 11 Aug 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b45d09-829f-49e6-b8ef-7d03e76d5f44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b45d09-829f-49e6-b8ef-7d03e76d5f44
  29th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Translation-services./594R7GU2XG
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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