Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
Contact
Mr Jamie Burton
Telephone
+44 1159774504
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.nottinghamshire.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
Interpretation Services
Reference number
DN627388
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Specification is for the provision of Language Interpretation Services which includes Face to Face, Face to Face non-spoken and telephone and video interpretation. The Framework Agreement will be managed centrally by ESPO and this call-off contract locally by the Authority.
The services will be provided directly in response to formal requests from the Authority. The Authority will seek new and innovative methods of delivery of interpretation services, throughout the tenure of the Framework Agreement, methods could include, but are not limited to, video or PC based interpretation, use of web cams, video phones etc. Examples could include the use of 'Rover' video-conference machines for hospital bedside use, video- conferencing hubs for interpreters with inadequate web access.
Language specialisms are likely to include, but not be limited to, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, financial, IT, media, trauma, children, mental health, transportation, engineering, procurement, marketing, housing, benefits, immigration, defence, security, technical and government (central and local).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £340,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Specification is for the provision of Language Interpretation Services which includes Face to Face, Face to Face non-spoken and telephone and video interpretation. The Framework Agreement will be managed centrally by ESPO and this call-off contract locally by the Authority.
The services will be provided directly in response to formal requests from the Authority. The Authority will seek new and innovative methods of delivery of interpretation services, throughout the tenure of the Framework Agreement, methods could include, but are not limited to, video or PC based interpretation, use of web cams, video phones etc. Examples could include the use of 'Rover' video-conference machines for hospital bedside use, video- conferencing hubs for interpreters with inadequate web access.
Language specialisms are likely to include, but not be limited to, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, financial, IT, media, trauma, children, mental health, transportation, engineering, procurement, marketing, housing, benefits, immigration, defence, security, technical and government (central and local).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 148-364175
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN627388
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Language Shop Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £340,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom