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title: "NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services"
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# NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f75d03eb-e56a-40c4-a6a4-fdc50b57b817

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East alongside several Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), has concluded the procurement process for "NHSE619 - Regional Interpretation & Translation Services." This project, falling within the translation services industry, is located in the North East of England, with a contract period commencing on 1 April 2021 and lasting for three years, with an optional two-year extension. The tender, which utilized an open procurement method, closed on 11 January 2021, following the requirements of the European Public Contracts Directive and the UK Public Contracts Regulations. The total contract value is approximately £12,503,015.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those that provide interpretation and translation for non-English speaking primary care patients. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly appealing and suitable, enabling them to engage with the NHS and expand their market reach. By focusing on delivering high-quality services that enhance the patient experience, businesses can strategically position themselves to secure vital contracts in the public sector.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East, NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) NHS Sunderland CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG (the Contracting Authorities) who are commissioning Regional Interpretation and Translation Services for patients of primary care services across the North East region whose first language is not English.The Contract Term will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance, with effect from 01 April 2021.As this is a non-clinical service, the procurement of this service is subject to The European Public Contracts Directive (2014/24/EU) and the tendering process was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Open Procedure, Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) (as amended).Bidders were tested on the capability, capacity and technical competence of their submission in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authorities must consider:(a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract was scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, no hard copy documents were issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bidder submissions, were conducted via the in-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsuTender documentation was be available on the e-tendering portal from 07 December 2020.The closing date for submission of tenders was 12:00 noon 11 January 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c121cc2f-e21f-4440-a90c-0205d85a8049 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,503,015 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,503,015 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| 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 | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANGUAGE EMPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c121cc2f-e21f-4440-a90c-0205d85a8049

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c121cc2f-e21f-4440-a90c-0205d85a8049
  10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR161542
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsuTender

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