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title: "Translation & Interpretation Services - RBKC"
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# Translation & Interpretation Services - RBKC

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79e68f74-9643-4922-8f91-495b1801a506

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, through capitalEsourcing, is conducting a modification for the provision of Translation & Interpretation Services. This tender, titled "Translation & Interpretation Services - RBKC," falls within the services industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been published on 22nd September 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st February 2021 and will last until 1st January 2022, with an estimated total contract value of £85,316. The modification initially extends the contract until 30th June 2021, with potential further extensions at the authority's discretion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), who are capable of providing translation and interpretation services. Companies engaged in language services would find this a valuable contract to pursue, as it aligns with the government's commitment to accessibility and inclusion for service users with diverse communication needs. Given the nature of this demand-based service, businesses with the flexibility to scale their operations would be well positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This is the modification of a contract for the provision of Translation & Interpretation Services in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea that enables the Council to meet its statutory duty to make services accessible to all, regardless of the language or communication needs of the service user. The modification of this contract allows it to be initially extended from 1st February 2021 to 30th June 2021. The Authority will be entitled, at its absolute discretion, to further extend the contract period (for a period or periods) up to a maximum end date of 1st January 2022. This is a demand-based service and the actual spend is dependent on the actual usage and volume - the contract value included in this notice is the anticipated contract value over the maximum modification/extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fcdc53-6845-4280-b68d-8a181bff879a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Modification |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 1 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,316 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,316 |
| 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 | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W8 7NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DA LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2020 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fcdc53-6845-4280-b68d-8a181bff879a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fcdc53-6845-4280-b68d-8a181bff879a
  22nd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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