--- title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust Language Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c296" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c296" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c296.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c296.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST" published: "2021-07-28" --- # Northamptonshire Children's Trust Language Support Services Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c296 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c296) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c296.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire Children's Trust is currently in the tendering stage for the procurement of Language Support Services, with the project titled "Northamptonshire Children's Trust Language Support Services." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within interpretation services, and is set in Northampton, UK. Key dates include the deadline for tender submissions which is now extended to 11th August 2021, following an amendment. This framework agreement aims to establish multiple service providers for a duration of four years, with an estimated annual budget of £300,000 exclusive of VAT. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language support services, including interpretation and translation. Companies that provide telephone, video, or face-to-face interpretation, as well as those offering sensory impairment services and electronic translations would be particularly well-suited to respond. The framework agreement is also designed to allow for a broad range of participants, encouraging competitive bids that can help elevate the quality and reach of language support in the Northamptonshire community. ## Notice Northamptonshire Children's Trust wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of Language Support Services. The objectives of this Framework Agreement is to have a range of Providers that are able to provide high quality Language Support Services to the Trust's clients - both the children and young people the Trust is supporting and their wider family network who may also require the service. The service specification describes a requirement to establish a framework agreement with several Service Providers to supply Language Support Services to clients who speak, communicate or read languages other than English, or who need to communicate in English in non-standard ways e.g. via audio media, either individually or in groups. The Children's Trust is setting up a Framework Agreement for 4 years for the provision of Language Support Services. The Services sought under this framework agreement will be split into the following four lots: Lot 1 - Telephone and Video Remote Interpretation Services Lot 2 - Face to Face Interpretation Services Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services) Lot 4 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation The Contract has an estimated annual budget of PS300,000 (exclusive of VAT) for the delivery of the requirement as set out in the Specification. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Telephone and Video Remote Interpretation Services Lot 1 - Telephone and Video Remote Interpretation Services Lot 2 - Face to Face Interpretation Services Lot 2 - Face to Face Interpretation Services Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services) Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services Lot 4 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation Services Lot 4 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation Services (including but not limited to British sign language, lip speaking, speech-to-text operators, Braille transcription and audio transcription.) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017997-2021 | | 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 | 28 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2021 at 18:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017997-2021 - 28 Jul 2021 at 18:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015138-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nctrust.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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