Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow City Council
Chief Executives Department, City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
Telephone
+44 1412876429
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Provision of Language Translation Services and British Sign Language Services
Reference number
GCC005559CPU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice is for a proposed contract for suppliers to provide language translation and British sign language services.
The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with Glasgow City Council to discuss the services currently available in the marketplace and options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market development
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Language Translation and British Sign Language services.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: The lotting structure of this contract will be determined as a result of the market engagement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The purpose of the PIN is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Linguistic market. Glasgow City Council is to consider undertake a tendering exercise to outsource the translation services requirement which is currently delivered with the council.
Glasgow City Council are also requesting the potential suppliers to complete the following survey https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/0TXPEW/
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=701313.
(SC Ref:701313)