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title: "RES/PS/Language Services Framework"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# RES/PS/Language Services Framework

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d47f110d-642a-480d-965b-03f7cb211242

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council has awarded a £1.5 million framework agreement for interpretation, translation, and British Sign Language services. The tender, titled "RES/PS/Language Services Framework," falls under the services category. It was completed under an open procedure with a tender period ending on August 26, 2022. The contract period spans from October 24, 2022, to October 23, 2024, benefitting SMEs and VCSEs in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by Bristol City Council offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in interpretation, translation, and British Sign Language services. SMEs and VCSEs in the United Kingdom catering to face-to-face, telephone, video interpreting, written translating, and British Sign Language interpreting services are well-suited to compete. The active status of the award, effective from October 10, 2022, presents a chance for businesses to expand their services over the contract period ending on October 23, 2024.

## Notice

Framework agreement for Bristol City Councils Interpretation, Translation and British Sign Language requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0dc3dd-4343-4647-8408-0475c25fe656 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 23 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS; CLEAR VOICE INTERPRETERS & TRANSLATION; DRIP MEDIA; INVOLVE VISUAL COLLABORATION; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; LANGUAGE LINE; LINGVO HOUSE TRANSLATION SERVICES; LIPSPEAKER; ONCALL INTERPRETERS; PAB LANGUAGES CENTRE; ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE (RAD; SIGNINGWORKS; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES; THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2022 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0dc3dd-4343-4647-8408-0475c25fe656

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0dc3dd-4343-4647-8408-0475c25fe656
  27th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f8f9a7ae-370f-ed11-8116-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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