--- title: "ID3065154 NICS Written Translation and Transcription Services Irish Language" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028eae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028eae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028eae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028eae.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES" published: "2021-01-29" --- # ID3065154 NICS Written Translation and Transcription Services Irish Language Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028eae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028eae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028eae.json) ## Summary The Department for Communities, located in Belfast, is currently conducting an active tender for the provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services in the Irish language. This procurement falls under the services industry and has a value of £1,000,000. The tender is open for submission until 3 March 2021, with a scheduled information session on 12 February 2021 to provide details about the registration process and evaluation model. The engagement is conducted through an open procurement method, and it is anticipated that a maximum of three suppliers will be selected for the framework agreement. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in translation services, particularly those experienced in Irish language support. Companies that can demonstrate high levels of service performance may benefit from being part of a framework that could recur for additional periods, subject to satisfactory performance. Businesses looking to engage in this sector should consider attending the information session to optimise their proposals and understand the procurement criteria fully, which will bolster their chances of success in this competitive process. ## Notice Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) on behalf of Department for Communities (DfC) and wider Northern Ireland Public sector, invites appropriate Contractors to tender for the provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services. The requirement will be for Irish language. It is envisaged that a maximum of three Suppliers will be allocated to the framework on a ranked basis.. All Tenderers are invited to attend an information session which will be held at 12.30pm on 12 February 2021. With the current restrictions due to Covid-19, a Webex-based online meeting will be used. This session will provide information on how to register on eTendersNI (If you have not already done so) information about the Central Translation Hub, Irish translation required and evaluation model. Ideally any questions should be submitted prior to the session so they can be addressed. To register your attendance at this session, please provide the names of attendees and email addresses via the messaging facility on eTendersNI by no later than 3pm 10 February 2021. If you are not registered on eTendersNI the message should be directed to SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk and contain the tender reference i.e. ID3065154 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) on behalf of Department for Communities (DfC) and wider Northern Ireland Public sector, invites appropriate Contractors to tender for the provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services. The requirement will be for Irish language. It is envisaged that a maximum of three Suppliers will be allocated to the framework on a ranked basis.. All Tenderers are invited to attend an information session which will be held at 12.30pm on 12 February 2021. With the current restrictions due to Covid-19, a Webex-based online meeting will be used. This session will provide information on how to register on eTendersNI (If you have not already done so) information about the Central Translation Hub, Irish translation required and evaluation model. Ideally any questions should be submitted prior to the session so they can be addressed. To register your attendance at this session, please provide the names of attendees and email addresses via the messaging facility on eTendersNI by no later than 3pm 10 February 2021. If you are not registered on eTendersNI the message should be directed to SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk and contain the tender reference i.e. ID3065154 Renewal: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of two years, with two options to extend of one year each. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001880-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2024 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 7EG | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2021 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001880-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/ - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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