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title: "MNSI Managed Language Services"
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# MNSI Managed Language Services

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2a14e7d-56de-436d-97b5-19c2f60ae266

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for the provision of language courses for the MNSI Managed Language Services. The contracting process was initiated by the NHS Trust Development Authority and later transferred to CQC, with D A Languages Limited being the awarded supplier. The contract is valued at £180,000 GBP and is awarded for an initial period of 24 months, with a possible extension of up to 24 months. The procurement method used was selective, with the procurement being carried out through the ESPO 402_20 Language Services Framework. The contract period is set to start on July 1, 2022, and end on July 5, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the language services industry to participate in providing services to the Care Quality Commission. Companies offering language courses or translation services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract involves delivering services primarily in England as part of CQC's MNSI programme. Potential suppliers should consider the contract's specifications, value, and duration to assess their capacity to meet the requirements and deadlines outlined in the tender.

## Notice

This is a Contracts Award Notice. From 1st October 2023 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is required to exercise the maternity and newborn safety investigation (MNSI) programme functions previously exercised by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB), which was a part of NHS England. By statutory Directions, the above referenced contract was transferred from NHS Trust Development Authority to CQC. The contract was initially procured by NHS Trust Development Authority in June 2022 and a Contract Finder awarded contract notice was published on 7 July 2023 for the initial term of 24 months: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3896b5a5-3a6b-4390-81f0-9052e63402db The purpose of this notice is to confirm the transfer of the contract to CQC and to re-publish the contract award for the full term, including any optional extensions. The procurement was undertaken through the ESPO 402_20 Language Services Framework following its Further Competition process. The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months. The Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC MNSI 001

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1bca6f-ed44-4867-99fe-d5b9c8189bb1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 5 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D A LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80580000 - Provision of language courses

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1bca6f-ed44-4867-99fe-d5b9c8189bb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1bca6f-ed44-4867-99fe-d5b9c8189bb1
  11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/410cc805-f639-4723-938a-e7e47b90d1c2
  Assignment of contract_NHS England (HSIB) to CQC_Managed Language Services_v1 REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8319bb6-95eb-43bd-a111-32a54ad88de8
  C-978-0622-HSIB_Managed Language Services_v1.1_FINAL_Signed_Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3896b5a5-3a6b-4390-81f0-9052e63402db

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