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title: "ID 3842055 - Department of Justice (DoJ) - The Provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services and Telephone Interpreting Services to Criminal Justice Organisations (CJOs)"
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# ID 3842055 - Department of Justice (DoJ) - The Provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services and Telephone Interpreting Services to Criminal Justice Organisations (CJOs)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03186e

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## Summary

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has initiated a procurement process for the provision of interpretation and translation services to various criminal justice organisations, including the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service. This tender, titled "ID 3842055 - The Provision of Written Translation and Transcription Services and Telephone Interpreting Services," is currently in the Award stage, following an open procurement method. The contract is divided into two lots, with the expected contract period lasting three years, extendable for two additional one-year terms. Key deadlines include the submission closing date of March 23, 2022, and an award period set to initiate shortly thereafter. The total estimated value of the contract is approximately £2,484,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, especially those equipped to handle legal and criminal justice contexts. Companies that focus on high-quality service delivery, have experience working with governmental organisations, and can ensure compliance with stringent monitoring and performance requirements will be well-suited to compete for this tender. The focus on quality, with 60% of the evaluation criteria, emphasises the potential for established companies or those with proven track records to succeed in this procurement process.

## Notice

The CPD Justice Sector Category team intends to establish a Contract on behalf of the Bodies within the Criminal Justice Sector, to provide interpretation and translation services to: * Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) * Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) * Public Prosecution Service (PPS) * Probation Board of Northern Ireland (PBNI) * Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) * Department of Justice (DOJ) * Youth Justice Agency (YJA) * Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) * Belfast International Airport Constabulary (BFS) * Belfast Harbour Police * Legal Services Agency NI The Contract will be split in two lots Lot 1 Written Translation and Transcription Services Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting services Each Lot within this Contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier based on the highest ranked tenderer. The Initial Contract period of 3 years plus two one year extension options (5 years in total)

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Written Translation and Transcription Services

The CPD Justice Sector Category team intends to establish a Contract on behalf of the Bodies within the Criminal Justice Sector, to provide interpretation and translation services to: * Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) * Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) * Public Prosecution Service (PPS) * Probation Board of Northern Ireland (PBNI) * Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) * Department of Justice (DOJ) * Youth Justice Agency (YJA) * Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) * Belfast International Airport Constabulary (BFS) * Belfast Harbour Police * Legal Services Agency NI The Contract will be split in two lots Lot 1 Written Translation and Transcription Services Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting services Each Lot within this Contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier based on the highest ranked tenderer. The Initial Contract period of 3 years plus two one year extension options (5 years in total)

Options: Initial period of 3 years plus two one year extension options 5 years in total.

Lot 2 - Telephone Interpreting Services

The CPD Justice Sector Category team intends to establish a Contract on behalf of the Bodies within the Criminal Justice Sector, to provide interpretation and translation services to: * Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) * Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) * Public Prosecution Service (PPS) * Probation Board of Northern Ireland (PBNI) * Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) * Department of Justice (DOJ) * Youth Justice Agency (YJA) * Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) * Belfast International Airport Constabulary (BFS) * Belfast Harbour Police * Legal Services Agency NI The Contract will be split in two lots Lot 1 Written Translation and Transcription Services Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting services Each Lot within this Contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier based on the highest ranked tenderer. The Initial Contract period of 3 years plus two one year extension options (5 years in total)

Options: Initial period of 3 years plus two one year extension options 5 years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020288-2022 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,484,000 |
| Lots value | £2,484,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,157,944 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDENTITY WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2022 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020288-2022
- 17 Feb 2022 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004562-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.financeni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/dfp/PGN-01012-Contract-Management-Principles-Procedures-25-Sept-2017.PDF).Contractors
- https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/

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