Published date: 21 November 2018
This notice was replaced on 4 June 2019
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Awarded contract (published 4 June 2019)
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Contract summary
Industry
Interpretation services - 79540000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£400,000
Procurement reference
OXFS001-DN377408-43385853
Published date
21 November 2018
Closing date
21 December 2018
Contract start date
1 May 2019
Contract end date
30 April 2022
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
Tenders are invited from suitably qualified organisations to provide interpretation services to support people with language barriers, to access services and maximise their outcomes.
All interpretation services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year and are requested / accessed by a professional on behalf of the service user.
This service does not include Deaf/Deafblind interpreting which will be tendered separately.
The services covered by this procurement have been sub-divided into two Lots:
Lot 1 - Face to Face Language Interpreting.
Lot 2 - Telephone interpreting.
Tenderers can apply to deliver either Lot or both. Lots will be awarded to the tenderer/s presenting the best price-quality ratio.
The authority is looking for organisations which can identify innovative digital solutions to better meet the needs of service users as well as identifying opportunities for improved efficiency.
The contract can be delivered by single organisations or consortium/partnerships, and the successful provider will need to maintain strong working relationships and work with other organisations to deliver an effective, timely service.
Contract term: 3 years plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years.
Estimated start date: 1st May 2019.
Further details are included within the procurement documents accessed via https://sebp.due-north.com/
More information
Additional text
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The contract may be extended for any period up to 30.04.2024.
Tenderers can apply to deliver either Lot or both. Lots will be awarded to the tenderer/s presenting the bestprice-quality ratio.
Tenders submitted for both Lots can be discounted. All other details as stated in the procurement documents.
About the buyer
Contact name
Alastair Jewson
Address
3rd Floor
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
England
Telephone
+44 7799470760
alastair.jewson@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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