Published date: 19 February 2019

This notice was replaced on 20 February 2019

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

Opportunity (published 20 February 2019, last edited 20 February 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Translation services - 79530000

  • Interpretation services - 79540000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£3,200,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN367862-95256115

Published date

19 February 2019

Closing date

18 March 2019

Contract start date

1 June 2019

Contract end date

31 May 2023

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 purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish a framework agreement with several Service Providers to supply language support Services to Clients who speak, communicate or read languages other than English, or who need to communicate in English in non-standard ways e.g. via audio media, either individually or in groups.
The framework will enable MK Language Services to call upon Service Providers listed to support interpreter and translation service demands booked through MK Language Services. Please note as this a framework agreement there are no volume guarantees.
The Services sought under this framework agreement will be split into the following four lots, delivered through a subcontracting arrangement via MK Language Service:
Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpretation Services - Multiple Service Providers
Lot 2 - Sensory Impairment Interpretation and Translation Services, (including but not limited to British sign language, lip speaking, speech-to-text operators, Braille transcription and audio transcription.) - Multiple Service Providers
Lot 3 - Translation Services (including hard copy and electronic translation services) - single Service Provider
Lot 4 - All, this Lot combines all of the elements under Lot 1, 2 and 3 and is only to be utilised when an assignment requires combination of services available under Lot 1, 2 and 3. - Multiple Service Providers
All information is available on the LGSS e-tendering portal ProContract - https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/

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About the buyer

Contact name

LGSS Procurement Team

Address

Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom

Email

contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/