Published date: 20 February 2019
Last edited date: 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
20 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/
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Milton Keynes Council - Language Service Framework
- Opportunity
- Published 19 February 2019
About the buyer
Contact name
LGSS Procurement Team
Address
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom
contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
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