--- title: "Interpretation and Translation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8851b3f3-ea32-4e32-b40f-5307fe404c99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8851b3f3-ea32-4e32-b40f-5307fe404c99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8851b3f3-ea32-4e32-b40f-5307fe404c99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8851b3f3-ea32-4e32-b40f-5307fe404c99.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-09" --- # Interpretation and Translation Services Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8851b3f3-ea32-4e32-b40f-5307fe404c99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8851b3f3-ea32-4e32-b40f-5307fe404c99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8851b3f3-ea32-4e32-b40f-5307fe404c99.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is inviting tenders for Interpretation and Translation Services to support its diverse population of approximately 225,000 residents. The procurement process is currently active and falls under the open procedure category. Interested suppliers must submit their responses no later than 19th November 2020 at 14:00 hours UK local time. This project is essential for ensuring effective communication within Children's Services and other departments, and it aligns with the Council’s commitment to advancing equality of opportunity as mandated by the Equality Act 2010. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation and translation services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful bidders will contribute to enhancing key services for vulnerable residents in Swindon, making this an ideal tender for businesses that can provide culturally sensitive and efficient communication solutions. Companies that are agile in responding to tight deadlines and those with experience in public sector contracts will be particularly well-suited to compete. ## Notice Interpretation and Translation Service Swindon Borough Council (SBC) is issuing an Invitation to Tender for all interpretation, translation and transcription services. Swindon's population is approximately 225,000 with over 100 first languages recorded in the 2011 census. Information from our schools identifies over 120 first languages spoken at home with 19% of children speaking English as an additional language. The primary use of interpreting services is within Children's Services, but there is also high use by our Benefits and Housing Services. SBC is required by the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that it does not discriminate in the delivery of goods and services. Further, the Public Sector Equality Duty requires the Council to advance equality of opportunity. Ensuring that we are able to communicate with our customers clearly and with full understanding is essential to achieve this. It also ensures we have a more efficient service which is able to meet the needs of and safeguard our most vulnerable residents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 10th November 2020, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 19th November 2020, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice. Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN504717 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc1b4e5-177a-46b2-9726-b660bcaec78f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 1 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2020 at 10:38 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc1b4e5-177a-46b2-9726-b660bcaec78f - 23 Oct 2020 at 06:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0977bce-55d6-4e1e-b1af-5835932469f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc1b4e5-177a-46b2-9726-b660bcaec78f 9th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0977bce-55d6-4e1e-b1af-5835932469f0 23rd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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