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title: "22 055 - Translation & Interpretation Services"
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# 22 055 - Translation & Interpretation Services

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036825

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council has recently completed a tender process for the procurement of a fully managed Translation & Interpretation Service. The title of the tender was "22 055 - Translation & Interpretation Services" under the services category. The awarded contract, valued at £950,000, was signed on 2nd December 2022. The selected supplier is Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Ltd. The initial contract period is from 1st February 2023 to 31st January 2025, with two optional extension periods. The tender was open procedure type and the procurement stage is now cancelled.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the translation and interpretation services sector. Companies providing face-to-face, telephone, and video interpretation services, as well as document translation, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The service requirements include a variety of provisions such as Braille, Large Print, Easy Read, and Audio Transcriptions. The opportunity also involves serving various locations across Cheshire East, including schools, courts, children's centres, clients' homes, and hospitals. As the majority of services are for Children's Services, businesses specializing in services for vulnerable groups would find this opportunity particularly relevant.

## Notice

The Council intends to appoint a single Provider to deliver a fully managed Translation, Interpretation and Transcription Service. The service shall include provisions for: - * Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal) * Face to Face Interpretation Services (Non-Verbal) * Telephone Interpretation Services Scheduled * Telephone Interpretation Services on Demand * Video Interpretation Services (Verbal) * Video Interpretation Services (Non-Verbal) * Document translation, including Braille, Large Print, Easy Read and Audio Transcriptions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council intends to appoint a single Provider to deliver a fully managed Translation, Interpretation and Transcription Service. The service shall include provisions for: - * Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal) * Face to Face Interpretation Services (Non-Verbal) * Telephone Interpretation Services Scheduled * Telephone Interpretation Services on Demand * Video Interpretation Services (Verbal) * Video Interpretation Services (Non-Verbal) * Document translation, including Braille, Large Print, Easy Read and Audio Transcriptions. Interpretation and translation services are required by a varied cross section of the Council but predominantly Children's Services. The services are commissioned from all Council office locations across Cheshire East and can take place in a variety of locations, including but not limited to schools, courts, children's centres, clients homes and hospitals across the borough. Polish and Slovak continue to be the most popular languages requiring translation & interpretation services, occupying 68% of all Face to Face interpretations and 47% of all document translations. Over 90% of all Face to Face interpretations concern the welfare of Children or young adults and it is expected that the same interpreter be provided on an on-going basis where possible, for this vulnerable group. Details of volumes and languages are contained in the Appendices.

Options: The initial contract period will be for 2 years from 01/02/23 to 31/01/25 There will be 2 optional extension periods. 1 x 24 months and 1 x 12 months to be exercised at the discretion of the Council.

Renewal: It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Jan 25 or by the end of the first extension period: Jan 27, or by the end of the full 5 year extended period Jan 28.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009885-2023 |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £950,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009885-2023
- 13 Sep 2022 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025701-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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