Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
The Civic Centre 44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ
Telephone
+44 2085475000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AfC-Translation and Interpreting Services
Reference number
DN706767
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translation and Interpreting Services in Kingston and Richmond
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: £230,000 / Highest offer: £690,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Face to Face Interpreting and Translation including BSL Service in Kingston and Richmond
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Face to Face Interpreting and Translation including BSL Service in Kingston and Richmond
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: MEAT / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period is for 24 months (2 years), with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The overall contract term is therefore for 36 months (3 years).
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
Virtual Interpreting Services in Kingston and Richmond
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Virtual Interpreting Services in Kingston and Richmond
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: MEAT / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period is for 24 months (2 years), with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The overall contract term is therefore for 36 months (3 years).
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2024/S 000-005969
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN706767
Lot No
1
Title
Face to Face Interpreting and Translation including BSL Service in Kingston and Richmond
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITED
Brainworks, Unit 4, Royds Close, Leeds, LS12 6LL
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £160,000 / Highest offer: £480,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN706767
Lot No
2
Title
Virtual Interpreting Services in Kingston and Richmond
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITED
Brainworks, Unit 4, Royds Close, Leeds, LS12 6LL
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £70,000 / Highest offer: £210,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Twickenham
Country
United Kingdom