Published date: 26 June 2020

This notice was replaced on 25 September 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 29 April 2021, last edited 21 November 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Video-conferencing equipment - 32232000

  • Sound recordings - 32353000

  • Music or sound editing software package - 48521000

    • Foreign language translation software package - 48740000

    • Public-telephone services - 64211000

    • Bar coding software development services - 72212720

    • Foreign language translation software development services - 72212740

    • Justice services - 75230000

    • Telephone-answering services - 79510000

    • Translation services - 79530000

    • Interpretation services - 79540000

    • Proofreading services - 79821100

    • Typesetting services - 79822300

    • Graphic design services - 79822500

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£110,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6141

Published date

26 June 2020

Approach to market date

26 August 2020

Contract start date

6 April 2021

Contract end date

5 April 2024

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Language Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations.

The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2021/2022 £36,500,000
2022/2023 £36,500,000
2023/2024 £37,000,000

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs