- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Face to face Interpreting Services
- Lot 2. Telephone & Video Interpreting Services
- Lot 3. Face-to-Face Non-spoken Interpreting Services for People with Sensory Impairment
- Lot 4. Video Interpreting for British Sign language Users
- Lot 5. Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services
- Lot 6. Bi-lingual Advocacy Support Services
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Annes Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Contact
James Cooper
james.cooper@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
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
ESCC JC Translation and Interpreting Framework
Reference number
ESCC - 032576
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council (‘ESCC’) is acting as lead authority for a multi-supplier framework to provide community interpreting, translation and bi-lingual advocacy services, enabling public sector bodies to meet their commitment to delivering accessible services to the communities of East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Surrey (the ‘Framework’). The services will be split into 6 Lots and will be available to use by the authorities listed under Section VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Contract Notice and Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Face to face Interpreting Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the procurement documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Telephone & Video Interpreting Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the procurement documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Face-to-Face Non-spoken Interpreting Services for People with Sensory Impairment
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the procurement documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Video Interpreting for British Sign language Users
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the procurement documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the procurement documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bi-lingual Advocacy Support Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the procurement documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-009387
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Face to Face Interpreting Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DA Languages Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thebigword Group Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sussex Interpreting Services
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vandu Language Services Limited
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
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: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Telephone and Video Interpreting Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thebigword Group Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Language Line Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sussex Interpreting Services
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Migrant Help Trading Limited T/A Clear Voice Interpreting Services
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vandu Language Services Limited
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
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: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Face to Face Non Spoken Interpreting Services for People With Sensory Impairment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd
Redditch
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Association for Deaf People
Colchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action Deafness
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
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: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Video Interpreting for British Sign Language Users
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DA Languages Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd
Redditch
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action Deafness
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Involve Visual Collaboration Ltd
Westbrook
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
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: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thebigword Group Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vandu Language Services Limited
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Language Line 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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Bi-Lingual Advocacy Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As a Framework there is no guaranteed spend. An estimated spend of £15,000,000 has been stated but this is not guaranteed. 5 Lots have been awarded and we have therefore suggested that a maximum of £3,000,000 will be spent through each Lot. Again there is no guarantee of this spend in each Lot as some Lots may get more or less usage than others.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom