Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry City Council
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry
CV15RR
Contact
Procurement Services
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG33 - Coventry
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
COV - Interpretation and Translation Service (NEPO) / Language Services (ESPO)
Reference number
COV - 21648
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
External provision to support internal services:
Face to face interpretation
Written translation
Video interpreting
Telephone interpreting
Sign language
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £700,000 / Highest offer: £760,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Face to face interpreting
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services in place to support internal provision:
Face to face interpretation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend 2 x 12 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Written translation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services in place to support internal provision:
Written translation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend 2 x 12 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Video Interpreting
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services in place to support internal provision:
Video interpreting
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend 2 x 12 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Sign Language
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services in place to support internal provision:
Sign Language
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend 2 x 12 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Telephone Interpreting
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services in place to support internal provision:
Telephone interpreting
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend 2 x 12 months
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
We awarded under existing frameworks led by ESPO and NEPO which followed appropriate regulations
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1 - Face to face interpreting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supreme Linguistic Services Limited T/A Premium Linguistic Services
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
09340464
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Lowest offer: £160,000 / Highest offer: £165,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1 - Face to face interpretation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Translate UK Limited
Halifax
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
05705452
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £40,000 / Highest offer: £45,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2 - Written Translation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITL (North East) Ltd
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
04844668
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £220,000 / Highest offer: £225,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
Title
Lot 3 - Video Interpreting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supreme Linguistic Services Limited T/A Premium Linguistic Services
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
09340464
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £80,000 / Highest offer: £85,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4
Title
Lot 4 - Sign Language
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BID Services
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
1053184
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £60,000 / Highest offer: £65,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 5
Title
Lot 5 - Telephone Interpreting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Language Line Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
4823110
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £140,000 / Highest offer: £145,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry City Council
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom