Tender

The provision of Written Welsh Language Translation Services to the Vale of Glamorgan Council

  • Vale of Glamorgan Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-012884

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b9c5

Published 9 June 2021, 9:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Civic Offices, Holton Road

BARRY

CF63 4RU

Email

lbrown@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1446700111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.Sell2wales.gov.wales

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.sell2wales.gov.uk

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

The provision of Written Welsh Language Translation Services to the Vale of Glamorgan Council

Reference number

VGWLT0621TB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79530000 - Translation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council wishes to purchase Welsh language written translation services from an external provider under a framework agreement

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £634,544

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

The Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A framework agreement for the provision of Welsh Language written translation services by a single provider for an initial three years with the option to extend for a further year. Please note that this provision does not include interpretation services

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

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further year

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see tender documents for further details. All questions must be addressed through the Sell2Wales Portal.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please see ITT document for full details

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please see tender documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2017/S 102-204184

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 July 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 July 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Four years

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Please note there will be an Online interview / presentation required as part of the tender evaluation. It is anticipated that these will be held between 19th to 30th July. Further details will follow.

This is for written translation services only as detailed in the tender documentation.

Please ensure all questions are directed through the Sell2wales portal.

The anticipated date of contract commencement is 1st September 2021

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=111284.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(WA Ref:111284)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk