Scope
Description
Blackpool Council is looking for a single service provider to deliver a seamless, end-to-end service, offering advisory and administrative support. This support should be available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
They will be required to provide the following services:
• Face to face Interpretation Services - spoken
• Face to face interpretation services - non-spoken
• Telephone and Video interpretation services - spoken
• Video interpretation services - non-spoken
• Translation services (technical/non-technical, pence per word)
• Translation services
• Translation and Transcription Additional Services (e.g. Braille)
In addition to the services listed above, Blackpool Council may require other services, such as-but not limited to-analytical services, consultancy advice, and support.
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2027
- Possible extension to 31 May 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
Contract locations
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Justification for not using lots
The Council would prefer to have one single supplier to ensure consistency for service users and to reduce the administrative burden across all departments that would arise from managing multiple suppliers.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 May 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The opportunity and all associated documents will be advertised here :
https://procontract.due-north.com
Project reference number - DN770615
Clarifications raised outside of the website listed above will not be responded to.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 May 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 May 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Social Value | Quality | 20% |
| price | Cost | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-5249-RZVD
PO Box 11, Town Hall
Blackpool
FY1 1NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government