Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service
303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NICTS :Telephone and Text Interpreting Services for Criminal Justice Sector Organisations. Lot 2 – Transcription Service Written
Reference number
Lot 2 – Transcription Service Written
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service requires a contract for the provision of Telephone and Text Interpreting
Services for Criminal Justice Organisations.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2015/S 227-413617
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Transcription Service Written
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
23 February 2016
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Withheld for security reasons
Befast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,490,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have a review body
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
.
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service requires a contract for the provision of Telephone and Text Interpreting
Services for Criminal Justice Organisations.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
23 February 2016
End date
31 October 2022
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,490,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Withheld for security reasons
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Change to end date now 31.10.22
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This is on the basis that as per the justification Covid has impacted on the timing of the replacement contract for these services. It should be noted that the procurement for the replacement contract is now under way and tender responses are anticipated for return on the 14 April 2022. This extension will allow sufficient time for the completion of this tender exercise and the conclusion of any TUPE transfers. If the current incumbent is successful, the recommendation would be to end the extension period and move to the new contract as soon as possible, taking account of the position in relation to Lot 1 of the current competition.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £444,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,934,000