Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warrington Borough Council
Town Hall, Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1UH
Contact
Mr Christopher Hilditch
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
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://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fe88955b-abd7-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=fe88955b-abd7-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
Managed Language Service
Reference number
DN711115
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Warrington Borough Council requires a managed translation and interpretation service to assist with demand for its steadily increasing diverse population.
Documentation related to this opportunity is available on the Chest e-procurement portal (www.the-chest.org,uk).
Communications with the Council (including the electronic submission of tenders) will be conducted via the Chest.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warrington Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified organisations to provide a managed language service. Due to the increasingly diverse population it is anticipated that demand will continue to rise however it is not possible to predict future volumes of service as it provided on a case by case basis.
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
61
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract shall be for an initial term of sixty (61) months with the option to extend for two (2) periods of twelve (12) months at the Council’s discretion.
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 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
5 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 April 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
High Court of Justice
Town Hall Sankey Street
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Warrington Borough Council
Town Hall Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1UH
Country
United Kingdom