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title: "TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services"
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buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON"
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# TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df245161-f63e-4ef4-8ce7-0a807bdf4c8e

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton is currently tendering for the provision of Interpretation Services under the title "TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services." This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in Bolton, England. The process is at the Tender stage with an open procurement method, having been published on 18th July 2019. Interested parties must submit their bids by 19th August 2019. The tender comprises two lots: Lot 1 for Face to Face Interpretation Services, including non-verbal languages, and Lot 2 for Telephone Interpretation Services, with a total estimated value of £582,000 for the Framework Agreement, which is set to commence on 7th October 2019 and conclude on 6th October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation and translation services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The open nature of the tender allows multiple contractors to be appointed, including both main and backup service providers for each lot. Companies experienced in providing either face-to-face or telephone interpretation services will be well-placed to compete and can expect to enhance their reach and portfolio through this framework agreement.

## 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/3dc8b6b5-df63-488d-a182-00845049fa6f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £582,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2019 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc8b6b5-df63-488d-a182-00845049fa6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc8b6b5-df63-488d-a182-00845049fa6f
  18th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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