Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
STAR Procurement
1 Waterside
Sale
M337ZF
Contact
Stephanie Jones
stephanie.jones@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7817121123
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of British Sign Language Interpretation.
Reference number
UID:3346
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Council is reviewing its communication support to customers and clients and requires translation and interpretation providers to provide ad-hoc non-spoken language support in the provision of:
(i) Face to Face interpreting for interviews, meetings, consultation and social service requirements; and
(ii) Video interpretation;
The intention is to achieve a consistent approach and make sure the Council receives excellent quality and value for money services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2016/S 171-307376
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
UID:3346
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
6 December 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
Topp Language Solutions
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
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: £275,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Trafford Council
Trafford
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
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Trafford Council are looking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of British Sign Language Interpretation for Trafford Council and AGMA partners.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
54
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Initial framework term is 3 years plus 12 month extension, ending 31st March 2021.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Emergency modification applied to the framework to extend for a further period of 6 months, under regulation 72(1)(c) giving new expiry date of 30th September 2021.
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£275,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Topp Language Solutions
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
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):
Initial framework term is 3 years plus 12 month extension, ending 31st March 2021.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Emergency modification applied to the framework to extend for a further period of 6 months, under regulation 72(1)(c) giving new expiry date of 30th September 2021.
Regulation 72(1) sets out the following:
Contracts ... may be modified without a new procurement procedure ... in any of the following cases:
(c) where all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
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:
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Emergency modification applied to the framework to extend for a further period of 6 months, under regulation 72(1)(c) giving new expiry date of 30th September 2021.
Once this framework has expired after this short extension, the intention is to join a compliant contract which is currently being tendered. This new arrangement is due to be available from August 2021.
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: £275,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £275,000