Planning

Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services

  • Scottish Government

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-001181

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-028bf3

Published 20 January 2021, 4:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay

Glasgow

Email

kathleen.cowan@gov.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - SCOTLAND

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services to the Scottish Central Government sector

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79530000 - Translation services
  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

All of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands and remote areas

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring frameworks and contracts on behalf of Scottish

public sector bodies. The current Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Framework is due to expire on 11 November 2021. Work has

commenced in developing the procurement strategy options including canvassing of stakeholders' views. In order to complete and finalise

the strategy, SPPD recognises the value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to this process on a non-competitive,

non-judgemental basis.

This request for information is aimed at collating those views from market participants. This information may be utilised in developing the

procurement strategy to help deliver contractual arrangements for Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Service requirements.

SPPD is using Questback to collate responses.

Suppliers and other interested parties should read the 'Statement of Requirements' document attached in the 'Additional Documents' section of this notice. We then request that you complete the Request for Information Online Questionnaire using the link below:

https://response.questback.com/scottishgovernment/k8rvw702zs

The questionnaire will be available for all interested parties until 10 February 2021.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 June 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Suppliers and other interested parties should read the 'Statement of Requirements' document attached in the 'Additional Documents' section of this notice. We then request that you complete the Request for Information Online Questionnaire using the link below:

https://response.questback.com/scottishgovernment/k8rvw702zs

The questionnaire will be available for all interested parties until 10 February 2021.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=641309.

(SC Ref:641309)