Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Endeavour House, Russell Road
Ipswich
IP12BX
Contact
Sarah Skilton
Telephone
+44 1473770225
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJG
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Further Competition for the Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Further competition for the provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Utilising NOE CPC Framework NOE.583. Lot 1a & Lot 5a.
Contract for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.
Previous notice concerning the framework placed by NOE CPC is 2024/S 000-005465.
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: £364,025
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 (a) Managed Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk and North East Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Lot 1a - Managed Service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5a - Non-spoken Language Interpretation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk and North East Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Lot 5a - Non-spoken Language Interpretation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Utilised existing framework procured by NOE CPC to undertake a further competition. Not required to publish a call for competition.
Previous notice published by NOE CPC: 2024/S 000-005465
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2025
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
Language Empire Limited
Rochdale
OL12 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
5535464
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: £364,025
Total value of the contract/lot: £364,025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
Endeavour House
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
Country
United Kingdom