Contract

RES/PS/Language Services Framework

  • Bristol City Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-030443

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034f3c

Published 28 October 2022, 9:00am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council, City Hall, College Green

Bristol

BS1 5TR

Contact

Mr Tom Lynes

Email

Tom.Lynes@bristol.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 0

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.bristol.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

RES/PS/Language Services Framework

Reference number

DN625486

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Framework Agreement for Bristol City Councils Interpretation, Translation and British Sign Language requirements.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Face-to-face Interpreting

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Face-to-face interpreting services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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 Interpreting

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Telephone interpreting services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Video Interpreting services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Written Translations

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79530000 - Translation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Written translation services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 40

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

British Sign Language Interpreting

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

British Sign Language Interpretations services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

British Sign Language Translation

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79530000 - Translation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

British Sign Language Translation services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Open 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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-020818


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

DN625486

Lot No

1

Title

RES/PS/Language Services Framework - Face-to-Face Interpreting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 October 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Supreme Linguistic Services t/a Premium Linguistic Services

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Absolute Interpreting and Translations

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Language Empire Limited

Rochdale

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oncall Interpreters

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

DN625486

Lot No

2

Title

RES/PS/Language Services Framework - Telephone Interpreting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 October 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: 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
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

thebigword Interpreting Services Ltd

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Language Empire Ltd

Rochdale

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clear Voice Interpreters & Translation

Dover

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

DN625486

Lot No

3

Title

RES/PS/Language Services Framework - Video Interpreting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 October 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Supreme Linguistic Services t/a Premium Linguistic Services

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Language Empire Ltd

Rochdale

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oncall Interpreters

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Language Line Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

DN625486

Lot No

4

Title

RES/PS/Language Services Framework - Written Translating

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 October 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PAB Languages Centre Ltd

Boston

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Language Empire Ltd

Rochdale

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lingvo House Translation Services Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Absolute Interpreting and Translation Ltd

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Supreme Linguistic Services t/a Premium Linguistic Services

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

DN625486

Lot No

5

Title

RES/PS/Language Services Framework - British Sign Language Interpreting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 October 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)

Colchester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Language Empire Ltd

Rochdale

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SigningWorks Ltd

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oncall Interpreters

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

DN625486

Lot No

6

Title

RES/PS/Language Services Framework - British Sign Language Translating

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 October 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Involve Visual Collaboration Ltd

Warrington

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Drip Media

Swindon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lipspeaker UK Ltd

Gosport

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Bristol District Registry of the High Court

Bristol

BS1 2NR

Country

United Kingdom