Published date: 18 July 2019

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: 19 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Translation services - 79530000

  • Interpretation services - 79540000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£582,000

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN422096-06537454

Published date

18 July 2019

Closing date

19 August 2019

Contract start date

7 October 2019

Contract end date

6 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Interpretation Services which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Framework Agreement has been divided into the following 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal and Non-Verbal) - this will also include non-verbal languages such as BSL and written document translation Lot 2 - Telephone Interpretation Services This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint two (2) contractors on each Lot of the Framework Agreement. There will be a main contractor and a backup contractor on each Lot. A contractor may be awarded more than one Lot.


About the buyer

Contact name

Irfan Oomer

Address

3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
England

Email

irfan.oomer@bolton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bolton.gov.uk/