Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Communities DfC
Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID2665864 Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services
Reference number
ID2665864
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot 3.3 Electronic and manual note takers • Lot 3.4 Makaton; • Lot 4 Translation and Transcription Services • Lot 5.1 Braille • Lot 5.2 Audio • Lot 5.3 Large Print • Lot 5.4 Easy Read; and • Lot 5.5 DAISY Tenderers can bid for one or more lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. See Instructions to Tenderers section 5.1 How your tender will be assessed for information on the maximum number of tenderers expected to be appointed per Lot. Tenderers should refer to the various lot Specification Schedules and appendices for more details on the services required.
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
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This is a F02: Contract notice type rather than a F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (Contract notice)
seven.2) Other additional information
A notice F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (Contract notice) was advertised, however given the CPV codes published and applicable this should have been completed on a F02: Contract notice form.
This corrigendum is to advise this competition is not a Light Touch Regime Schedule 3 Social and Other Specific Services and any reference to such within the tender should be disregarded. All other information contained within the published form remained the same.
Given the CPV codes the tender was and is being managed in accordance with the full rigour of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). As such the tender was advertised for the required minimum 30days (as electronic submission was used), will incorporate a standstill period as included within the original notice and an award notice will be published on FTS following award.
The tender opportunity was open to all interested tenderers and was published widely online on both Find a Tender Service and eTendersNI.