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title: "TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services"
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# TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4237f51-9b55-49c9-90ae-babb7a754ee7

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking tenders for the "TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services", a procurement exercise classified under the "Interpretation services" industry category. The opportunity is located in North West England, with a contract value of £582,000. This process has reached the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 19th August 2019. The contract is set to run from 4th November 2019 to 3rd November 2021, and it was published on 30th December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in interpretation services. Given the tender's structure, with multiple lots covering both face-to-face and telephone interpretation services, businesses experienced in verbal and non-verbal communication, including those offering British Sign Language (BSL) services, may find a competitive edge. Potential bidders should consider demonstrating their expertise in delivering inclusive and diverse communication solutions, as the framework aims to appoint multiple contractors for each lot.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Interpretation Services which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Framework Agreement has been divided into the following 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal and Non-Verbal) - this will also include non-verbal languages such as BSL and written document translation Lot 2 - Telephone Interpretation Services. This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint two (2) contractors on each Lot of the Framework Agreement. There will be a main contractor and a backup contractor on each Lot. A contractor may be awarded more than one Lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82bbaa3d-d987-4445-b18b-2ba9941e96ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 3 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £582,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £582,000 |
| 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | D A LANGUAGES; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2019 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82bbaa3d-d987-4445-b18b-2ba9941e96ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82bbaa3d-d987-4445-b18b-2ba9941e96ad
  30th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b074282b-97a4-e911-80f8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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