Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
42 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Local Authority Trading Company- Community Interest Company
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AfC Translation and Interpreting Services
Reference number
DN706767
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
AfC are seeking to award contracts for the provision of Translation and Interpreting Services to secure language services for children, young people and families' services across Operational Area 1, Kingston and Richmond.
AfC will seek to award contracts in the form of separate lots. Tenderers may bid for one or both lots and are required to submit bespoke responses and pricing for each lot they are applying for. The delivery of Translation and Interpreting Services, will include:
Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting and Translation including BSL
Lot 2 - Virtual Interpreting
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
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Achieving for Children is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as ‘social and other specific services’ under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR 2015’). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The initial contract period is for 24 months (2 years) from 1st March 2024 - 31st April 2027, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The overall contract term is therefore for 36 months (3 years).
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
Duration in months
24
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: Yes
Description of options
The contract term will be for a period of Two years with an option to extend for a further period of One year
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 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
20 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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 of Justice
The Strand London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom