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title: "Interpretation and Translation Services"
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# Interpretation and Translation Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290f4

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is conducting a public procurement process for "Interpretation and Translation Services" in the services industry category. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with an emphasis on providing spoken and non-spoken language services, including face-to-face interpreting and document translation. The deadline for bids is set for 11 March 2021, and the contract is expected to span a duration of up to four years following award. The total estimated value of the contract is £920,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, especially those offering interpreting and translation solutions, including spoken and sign language services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender, given the nature of the lots which focus on quality of service. The established long duration of the contracts and potential for renewal further underscores the opportunity for sustainable business growth in this sector.

## Notice

The Authority is looking to procure a Contract to provide language services including spoken and non-spoken Interpretation and Translation services to the Authority. The contract will be tendered in two (2) Lots: (i) Lot 1 - Face to Face interpreting for Social Service requirements, interviews, meetings, consultation, for spoken languages, telephone interpretation and document translation services (ii) Lot 2 - Face to Face interpreting for Social Service requirements, interviews, meetings,

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lancashire County Council is seeking to Procure a contract agreement. Details of which are including within the tender documents.

Renewal: The contract is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term, where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Lot 2

Lancashire County Council is seeking to Procure a contract agreement. Details of which are including within the tender documents.

Renewal: The Agreement is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015233-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Agreement is available for up to 4 years, following which there is potential for the services to be continually required therefore there is potential (but not guarantee) for the Agreement to be re-procured. Any re-procurement is at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £920,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £920,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COSIGN PARTNERS IN COMMUNICATION; DA LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2021 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015233-2021
- 8 Feb 2021 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002445-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

## Provenance

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