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title: "Soft Market Test - AfC Translation and Interpreting Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2023-07-07"
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# Soft Market Test - AfC Translation and Interpreting Services

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e11cf2f1-4605-4643-b5bb-0d00aeca9a6a

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is planning a tender for the provision of AfC Translation and Interpreting Services. This procurement opportunity aims to enhance translation and interpreting services focused on children in specific London boroughs, seeking cost-saving efficiencies. The tender is in the planning stage, with a future notice date of October 2, 2023. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames presents an opportunity for businesses offering interpretation and translation services, particularly those with expertise in artistic and literary creation. Companies based in England can compete for this contract, which focuses on improving services within specific operational areas. The procurement process prioritises efficiency and cost-saving measures while catering to the needs of children in the designated areas.

## Notice

Achieving for Children is reviewing its commissioning intentions and has identified the need for improved translation and interpreting services specifically focused on children while also emphasising the importance of finding cost saving and efficiencies in the delivery of these services. . Currently, the commissioning of these services in Operational Area 1 (London Borough of Richmond and the Royal Borough of Kingston) and Operational Area 2 (the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) lacks effectiveness, and inefficiencies in spending.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/894f4ea0-4d4f-4728-81c6-271ef8b318c4 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| 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
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 13:42 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/894f4ea0-4d4f-4728-81c6-271ef8b318c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/894f4ea0-4d4f-4728-81c6-271ef8b318c4
  7th July 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=36660b9f-cb1c-ee11-8123-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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