- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 –. English / Modern Standard Arabic and Vice Versa Translation Services
- Lot 2 –. English / French and Vice Versa Translation Services
- Lot 3 –. English / Portuguese and Vice Versa Translation Services
- Lot 4 –. Interpretation Services (if you are applying only for interpretation services)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
00000
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
NUTS code
AE - United Arab Emirates
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/2749
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Charity
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Translation Services – Middle East, North Africa, (MENA) and Portugal Regions
Reference number
BC/02749
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements. The translation services needed include English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese languages, and the tender is divided into lots as following:1. Lot 1 – English / Modern Standard Arabic and Vice Versa Translation Services2. Lot 2 – English / French and Vice Versa Translation Services3. Lot 3 – English / Portuguese and Vice Versa Translation Services4. Lot 4 – Interpretation Services (if you are applying only for interpretation services)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
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
English / Modern Standard Arabic and Vice Versa Translation Services
Lot No
Lot 1 –
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Middle East , North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for another 12 months
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
English / French and Vice Versa Translation Services
Lot No
Lot 2 –
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Middle East, North Africa, (MENA) and Portugal Regions
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements.
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for another 12 months
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
English / Portuguese and Vice Versa Translation Services
Lot No
Lot 3 –
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Middle East, North Africa, (MENA) and Portugal Regions
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for another 12 months
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Interpretation Services (if you are applying only for interpretation services)
Lot No
Lot 4 –
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Middle East, North Africa, (MENA) and Portugal Regions
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for 12 months
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
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
n/a
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
16 January 2023
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 January 2023
Local time
12:00am
Place
Online opening ceremony through intend portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates