Published date: 9 October 2018

Last edited date: 9 October 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Translation services - 79530000

  • Interpretation services - 79540000

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BBC CH 00446

Published date

9 October 2018

Closing date

26 October 2018

Contract start date

3 January 2019

Contract end date

4 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is committed to achieving the aims of the 2010 Equality Act and the Public Service Equality Duty. The provision of a high quality translation service would help to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations with patients and service users.

More information

Links

Additional text

The procurement will be undertaken using the Council's online secure e-tendering portal and all interested organisations will need to register via the following link: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford

Please note that notification emails will be sent to the email address registered on the system so it is advisable to use an email address that is regularly monitored on behalf of your organisation.

During the procurement process it is compulsory for bidders to utilise the e-tendering portal as the main channel of communication and exchange of documents. For this purpose, as stated above, it is essential that bidders register with a valid, accurate and regularly monitored email address.

In declaring an interest in this procurement process, bidders agree to the use of this system.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

James Gatawa

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
England
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01234228958

Email

james.gatawa@bedford.gov.uk