Published date: 23 October 2020
This notice was replaced on 9 November 2020
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Opportunity (published 9 November 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Translation services - 79530000
Interpretation services - 79540000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0 to £480,000
Procurement reference
SWINDON001-DN504717-67313242
Published date
23 October 2020
Closing date
19 November 2020
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 February 2021
Contract end date
1 February 2025
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
Interpretation and Translation Service
Swindon Borough Council (SBC) is issuing an Invitation to Tender for all interpretation, translation and transcription services.
Swindon's population is approximately 225,000 with over 100 first languages recorded in the 2011 census. Information from our schools identifies over 120 first languages spoken at home with 19% of children speaking English as an additional language. The primary use of interpreting services is within Children's Services, but there is also high use by our Benefits and Housing Services.
SBC is required by the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that it does not discriminate in the delivery of goods and services. Further, the Public Sector Equality Duty requires the Council to advance equality of opportunity. Ensuring that we are able to communicate with our customers clearly and with full understanding is essential to achieve this. It also ensures we have a more efficient service which is able to meet the needs of and safeguard our most vulnerable residents.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 10th November 2020, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal.
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 19th November 2020, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice. Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN504717
About the buyer
Contact name
Lisa Rathbone
Address
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
England
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