--- title: "NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a45e6dfa-3a6b-4020-a96b-de0060843d9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a45e6dfa-3a6b-4020-a96b-de0060843d9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a45e6dfa-3a6b-4020-a96b-de0060843d9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a45e6dfa-3a6b-4020-a96b-de0060843d9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE" published: "2020-12-07" --- # NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a45e6dfa-3a6b-4020-a96b-de0060843d9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a45e6dfa-3a6b-4020-a96b-de0060843d9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a45e6dfa-3a6b-4020-a96b-de0060843d9e.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing a tender titled "NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services" on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and several Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). This procurement process is classified as a service in the translation services industry and is currently in the Tender stage. The contract period will run from 1 April 2021 for three years, with a possible two-year extension. Interested bidders must submit their tenders by 12:00 noon on 11 January 2021, and all submissions will be conducted electronically through the in-tend portal, which is free to access. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in interpretation and translation services, particularly those offering innovative solutions in a non-clinical context. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their local insights and customer-oriented services to meet the specific needs of NHS patients across the North East. Companies that can demonstrate their capability in enhancing economic, social, and environmental well-being may find themselves at a competitive advantage in this procurement process. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East, NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) NHS Sunderland CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG (the Contracting Authorities) who wish to commission Regional Interpretation and Translation Services for patients of primary care services across the North East region whose first language is not English.The Contract Term will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance, with effect from 01 April 2021.As this is a non-clinical service, the procurement of this service will be subject to The European Public Contracts Directive (2014/24/EU) and the tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Open Procedure, Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015).Bidders will be tested on the capability, capacity and technical competence of their submission in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authorities must consider:(a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the in-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsuIt is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the in-tend helpdesk via:support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pmTender documentation will be available on the e-tendering portal from 07 December 2020.The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon 11 January 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42914d99-7ad1-4d7f-a03c-5a5e619fa6c4 | | 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 | 7 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42914d99-7ad1-4d7f-a03c-5a5e619fa6c4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42914d99-7ad1-4d7f-a03c-5a5e619fa6c4 7th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC160950 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.necsu.nhs.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsuIt ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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