--- title: "Provision of Language Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0347af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0347af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0347af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0347af.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP" published: "2022-06-17" --- # Provision of Language Services Buyer: NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0347af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0347af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0347af.json) ## Summary The NHS London Procurement Partnership is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Language Services", specifically focusing on interpretation services under CPV code 79540000. This procurement process aims to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) that will facilitate the provision of various language services, such as spoken and non-spoken face-to-face interpretation, telephone and video interpretation, and written translation and transcription. The DPS is set to run for five years, with the option to extend, and is open to public sector organisations across England. Key amendments have updated the deadline for submissions to 26 August 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in language services, particularly those experienced in handling diverse communication needs in the public sector. Companies that focus on interpretation, translation, and transcription services—especially those with the capacity to cover multiple regional areas—would be ideally positioned to compete. The flexible structure of the DPS allows providers to engage in further competitions tailored to specific requirements, thus enabling potential growth in their client base within the public sector. ## Notice Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (as host of the NHS London Procurement Partnerhip) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System "DPS" for the provision of Language Services including Spoken Face to Face Interpretation; Non-spoken Face to Face Interpretation (including British Sign Language), Telephone & Video Interpretation & Written Translation & Transcription & Ancillary Services. The DPS is structured to offer participating authorities flexibility & choice. It shall be a matter of judgment for the participating authorities to decide which particular lot(s) are most appropriate to meet their specific requirements, to best deliver their business needs. The DPS shall be open to public sector organisations including but not limited to: LPP member bodies as listed at: http://www.lpp.nhs.uk/about-lpp/our-members/ , and any additional new LPP members for the duration of the contract, plus any other Public Sector bodies located in England, subject to the approval of LPP. This DPS will enable participating organisations to conduct futher competitions as and when their organisation's requirement arises. The Language Services are given in the Lots listed below. Lots 1-3 are divided in to regional sub-lots. Providers will submit responses based on their experience and capabilities in the individual Lots, and on the regions to be covered. It is envisaged that providers will submit their tenders in the following combinations: A Tender for only one Language Service Lot (a single Lot or sub-lot within Lots 1 through to 5), A Tender for multiple Language Service Lots (a combination of Lots or sub-lots within Lots 1 through to 5), A Tender for all the Language Service Lots (Lots 1 through to 5 including all sub-lots). Providers are at liberty to tender for any or all of the Lots and/or regional sub-lots. During their decision-making process,providers should consider the following points: -- Their expertise in carrying out any / all of the listed Language Service Lots, -- The geographic areas they can cover. Further competitions are dependant on the specific requirements of the Trusts and other DPS users within the regions, and therefore may be for any number of the Lots, -- For clarification please note that providers can only be selected for any further competitions based on the specific lots that they have expressed interest for and consequently been awarded to the DPS for, following the PQQ stage. For example, a provider who has only been awarded to Lot 5 of the DPS will not be eligible to participate in a further competitions for Lots 1 through to 4. The language service lots to be included in the DPS are: Lot 1 -- Multidiscipline/Managed Service . Lot 2 -- Face to Face Spoken Interpretation Lot 3 -- Face to Face Non-Spoken Interpretation Lot 4 -- Telephone & Video Interpretation Lot 5 -- Written Translation, Transcription & Ancillary Services In applying for a position on the DPS for any or all of the regional sub-lots under Lot 1, providers will need to ensure that they can provide all the services covered by Lots 2-5 (either directly or through the engagement of sub-contractors) and in all the geographic regions being applied for. For example a provider wishing to apply for Lot 1a must also be able to provide the services for Lot 2a, 3a, 4 & 5. The DPS shall be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016650-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 4YB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Chaucer | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2022 at 10:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016650-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.lpp.nhs.uk - http://www.lpp.nhs.uk/about-lpp/our-members/ - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a074J00000HPtNYQA1&searchStr=language&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:275624-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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