Tender

The Provision of Language Services

  • Ministry of Justice

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-031661

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a54f

Published 3 October 2024, 11:08am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Justice

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

Contact

Elise Ballantyne

Email

elise.ballantyne@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 02033343555

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Language Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is running a procurement exercise for the delivery of Language Services. The services are available to the Ministry of Justice, its executive agencies and its arm's length bodies. The scope of services includes face to face, telephone and video interpreting services for spoken languages, BSL, visual and tactile communication and quality and assurance of all language services.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £269,748,051

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

The Provision of Language Services - Spoken Languages (Primary)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Face to face and remote interpreting for spoken languages

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £247,527,861

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

5 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial period of four years with extension options of one plus one plus one (4+1+1+1)

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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.2.14) Additional information

Estimated potential value of the contract - £247,527,861.00 - £310,036,237.95

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

The Provision of Language Services - Quality and Assurance

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Quality and Assurance of Language Services

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,395,566

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

5 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

An initial period of four years with extension options of one plus one plus one (4+1+1+1).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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.2.14) Additional information

Estimated potential value of the contract - £4,395,566.00 - £8,072,529.35

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

The Provision of Language Services - Spoken Languages (Secondary)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Face to face and remote interpreting for spoken languages

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,625,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

5 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

An initial period of two years with extension options of up to five further years in one or more extensions (2+1+1+1+1+1).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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.2.14) Additional information

Estimated potential value of the contract - £3,625,000.00 - £7,301,963.35

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

The Provision of Language Services - Visual and Tactile

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Face to face and remote interpreting for BSL and visual and tactile communication

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £14,199,624

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

5 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

An initial period of four years with extension options of one plus one plus one (4+1+1+1).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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.2.14) Additional information

Estimated potential value of the contract - £14,199,624.00 - £17,876,587.35


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

Date

28 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 18 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Estimated potential total value of the contracts - £269,748,051 - £343,287,318

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Ministry of Justice will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.

Communications should be made through the Ministry of Justice eSourcing portal.