Published date: 13 September 2022

Last edited date: 22 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 5 April 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 5 April 2023)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Translation services - 79530000

  • Interpretation services - 79540000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£950,000

Procurement reference

CHEAST001-DN630261-41977286

Published date

13 September 2022

Closing date

14 October 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

31 January 2028

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?

No

Description

The Council intends to appoint a single Provider to deliver a fully managed Translation, Interpretation and Transcription Service. The service shall include provisions for: -

• Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal)
• Face to Face Interpretation Services (Non-Verbal)
• Telephone Interpretation Services Scheduled
• Telephone Interpretation Services on Demand
• Video Interpretation Services (Verbal)
• Video Interpretation Services (Non-Verbal)
• Document translation, including Braille, Large Print, Easy Read and Audio Transcriptions.

Interpretation and translation services are required by a varied cross section of the Council but predominantly Children's Services. The services are commissioned from all Council office locations across Cheshire East and can take place in a variety of locations, including but not limited to schools, courts, children's centres, clients homes and hospitals across the borough.

The successful bidder will be able to provide translation and Interpretation services to a range of languages. The current Top 2 languages that the Council has requirements for are Polish and Slovak.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

22 055 - Translation & Interpretation Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 13 September 2022

Additional text

The initial contract term will be 2 years with 2 options to extend:
1 x 24 months and 1 x 12 months extension options to be exercised at the discretion of the Council.
Tender documents can be accessed via The Chest at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ reference number DN630261

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracy Roberts

Address

Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1270686973

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/