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title: "Simultaneous Interpretation"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-18"
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# Simultaneous Interpretation

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7a0ad9a-c280-4a26-b205-5517b621824a

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council has initiated a tender process for simultaneous interpretation services between French and English, to be delivered both in-person and virtually. The estimated contract value is £30,000 and the procurement method is 'Competitive quotation (below threshold)'. The tender period ends on 7th September 2022, and the contract period is set to start on 3rd October 2022, lasting until 2nd October 2025. The procurement is open to SMEs and VCSEs, aiming to support smaller businesses in accessing opportunities in the services sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in interpretation services to engage with the Norfolk County Council. Companies registered on the Council's e-procurement system can express their interest in participating. The nature of this tender, involving language services and multiple delivery locations including England and France, requires expertise in linguistic interpretation and adaptability to both face-to-face and online settings. Businesses with experience in similar cross-border projects would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The France (Channel) England Programme (of Norfolk County Council) wishes to award a contract for simultaneous interpretation from French into English and English into French via both face-to-face meetings and virtual online meetings. Full details of the requirement can be found in the service specification. Please note that the value given in Section 1 is an estimate. The actual contract value will depend on the number of interpreting bookings made, their location and duration. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the 'tenders' section and 'express an interest' to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c07c86d-b218-41c7-96a0-c61c9b3212f9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 2 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich 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

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c07c86d-b218-41c7-96a0-c61c9b3212f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c07c86d-b218-41c7-96a0-c61c9b3212f9
  18th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles

## Provenance

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