Tender

CPU 5785 Translation Interpretation and Sign Language Service

  • Nottingham City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025675

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f89d

Published 31 August 2023, 5:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham City Council

Loxley House, Station Street

Nottingham

NG2 3NG

Contact

Ms Rifhat Pervaiz

Email

rifhat.pervaiz@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1168761855

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.eastmidstenders.org

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

CPU 5785 Translation Interpretation and Sign Language Service

Reference number

DN687712

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors to establish a framework to provide translation, interpretation and sign language services. The Authority’s detailed requirements are defined in the Service Specifications included in this tender pack. The framework will be split into 2 Lots:

Lot 1 – Translation and Interpretation

Lot 2 – Sign Language.

Nottingham City Council along with 3 external partners will call off the framework contract – Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham University Hospitals and the Integrated Care Board.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Translation and Interpretation

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79530000 - Translation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors to establish a framework to provide translation, interpretation and sign language services. The Authority’s detailed requirements are defined in the Service Specifications included in this tender pack. The framework will be split into 2 Lots:

Lot 1 – Translation and Interpretation

Lot 2 – Sign Language.

Nottingham City Council along with 3 external partners will call off the framework contract – Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham University Hospitals and the Integrated Care Board.

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

Start date

1 December 2023

End date

30 November 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Sign Language.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79530000 - Translation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors to establish a framework to provide translation, interpretation and sign language services. The Authority’s detailed requirements are defined in the Service Specifications included in this tender pack. The framework will be split into 2 Lots:

Lot 1 – Translation and Interpretation

Lot 2 – Sign Language.

Nottingham City Council along with 3 external partners will call off the framework contract – Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham University Hospitals and the Integrated Care Board.

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

Start date

1 December 2023

End date

30 November 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

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 several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

Date

2 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Nottingham City Council

Nottingham

Country

United Kingdom