--- title: "ITT for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-feee3c11-cc07-4427-9fbb-68c0cc6543b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-feee3c11-cc07-4427-9fbb-68c0cc6543b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-feee3c11-cc07-4427-9fbb-68c0cc6543b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-feee3c11-cc07-4427-9fbb-68c0cc6543b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-02" --- # ITT for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services - AWARD Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-feee3c11-cc07-4427-9fbb-68c0cc6543b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-feee3c11-cc07-4427-9fbb-68c0cc6543b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-feee3c11-cc07-4427-9fbb-68c0cc6543b5.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently at the award stage of the procurement process for the "ITT for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services". This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically interpretation services, with a total estimated value of approximately £400,000 for the duration of the Framework Agreement, which spans from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the notable deadline for the tender submission was on 20 January 2017. This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth in the area of interpreting and translation services, ideally suited to larger service providers or established companies with the capability to deliver a diverse range of language services. Businesses with expertise in communication, linguistics, and culturally sensitive engagements are encouraged to participate, particularly those that can effectively handle various languages as specified in the requirements. Successful firms can leverage this framework agreement to secure ongoing contracts with the council and expand their client base in the local government sector. ## Notice ITT for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services The Borough Council of Sandwell (the Council) wishes to invite interested parties ("Tenderers") to participate in a Tender exercise to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpreting and Translation services. The Council has a requirement for the provision of an Interpreting and Translation service. The Council wishes to invite interested parties ("Tenderers") to participate in a tender exercise to establish a multiple supplier Framework Agreement for the reliable supply of these services ("the Invitation To Tender"). The Council requires a number of service providers with the capacity to provide the range of languages set out in Section 2 Requirement & Specification. The total value excluding VAT for the entire duration of the Framework Agreement is estimated to be in the region of PS400,000. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the Framework Agreement. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Friday 20 January 2017 at 15:00hrs ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a731e7c-4a8a-4d13-9fdd-a6115ccbdad1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Apr 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | FIVE STAR INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS; HUXTON RESOURCING; PLSP; SANDWELL DEAF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a731e7c-4a8a-4d13-9fdd-a6115ccbdad1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a731e7c-4a8a-4d13-9fdd-a6115ccbdad1 2nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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