Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DB
Contact
Neil Whitehouse
Neil_whitehouse@sandwell.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1215693625
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Interpreting and Translation services
Reference number
SMBC 20018
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council and Sandwell Childrens Trust have a requirement for the provision of Interpretation Services to support a range of Client Services including Adults and Childrens Services, Housing, School Admissions, Taxi Licensing and Welfare Rights at various locations throughout the Borough of Sandwell and on occasions outside of the Council boundaries.This service will need to be delivered through face to face, telephone and video methods (via MS Teams) during normal and outside of office hours, weekends and if and when required on Bank Holidays.There is also a requirement for Translation of the written word in the form of a letter, pamphlet or other publications.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Face To Face
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council and Sandwell Childrens Trust have a requirement for the provision of Interpretation Services to support a range of Client Services (including Adults & Childrens Services, Housing, School Admissions, Taxi Licensing and Welfare Rights) at various locations throughout the Borough of Sandwell and on occasions outside of the Council boundaries.This service will need to be delivered through face to face, telephone and video methods (via MS Teams) during normal and outside of office hours, weekends and if and when required on Bank Holidays.There is also a requirement for Translation of the written word in the form of a letter, pamphlet or other publications.The contract will commence on 12th April 2021 and will be for a period of 4 years until 31st March 2025.The estimated annual value excluding VAT for the of the contract is £100,000. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the contract.The Council will be looking to select up to five tenderers to be appointed as the contracted providers of the four lots specified in this document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 April 2021
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Telephone
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council and Sandwell Childrens Trust have a requirement for the provision of Interpretation Services to support a range of Client Services (including Adults & Childrens Services, Housing, School Admissions, Taxi Licensing and Welfare Rights) at various locations throughout the Borough of Sandwell and on occasions outside of the Council boundaries.This service will need to be delivered through face to face, telephone and video methods (via MS Teams) during normal and outside of office hours, weekends and if and when required on Bank Holidays.There is also a requirement for Translation of the written word in the form of a letter, pamphlet or other publications.The contract will commence on 12th April 2021 and will be for a period of 4 years until 31st March 2025.The estimated annual value excluding VAT for the of the contract is £100,000. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the contract.The Council will be looking to select up to five tenderers to be appointed as the contracted providers of the four lots specified in this document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 April 2021
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Video
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council and Sandwell Childrens Trust have a requirement for the provision of Interpretation Services to support a range of Client Services (including Adults & Childrens Services, Housing, School Admissions, Taxi Licensing and Welfare Rights) at various locations throughout the Borough of Sandwell and on occasions outside of the Council boundaries.This service will need to be delivered through face to face, telephone and video methods (via MS Teams) during normal and outside of office hours, weekends and if and when required on Bank Holidays.There is also a requirement for Translation of the written word in the form of a letter, pamphlet or other publications.The contract will commence on 12th April 2021 and will be for a period of 4 years until 31st March 2025.The estimated annual value excluding VAT for the of the contract is £100,000. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the contract.The Council will be looking to select up to five tenderers to be appointed as the contracted providers of the four lots specified in this document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 April 2021
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Written Word
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council and Sandwell Childrens Trust have a requirement for the provision of Interpretation Services to support a range of Client Services (including Adults & Childrens Services, Housing, School Admissions, Taxi Licensing and Welfare Rights) at various locations throughout the Borough of Sandwell and on occasions outside of the Council boundaries.This service will need to be delivered through face to face, telephone and video methods (via MS Teams) during normal and outside of office hours, weekends and if and when required on Bank Holidays.There is also a requirement for Translation of the written word in the form of a letter, pamphlet or other publications.The contract will commence on 12th April 2021 and will be for a period of 4 years until 31st March 2025.The estimated annual value excluding VAT for the of the contract is £100,000. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the contract.The Council will be looking to select up to five tenderers to be appointed as the contracted providers of the four lots specified in this document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 April 2021
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to the ITT documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to the ITT documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to the ITT documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to the ITT documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 February 2021
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 February 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court England
Royal Courts of Justice the Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom