Published date: 1 June 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 12 February 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Interpretation services - 79540000

Location of contract

B69 9EX

Value of contract

£320,000 to £400,000

Procurement reference

SMBC 20018 - AWARD

Published date

1 June 2021

Closing date

12 February 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

12 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council and Sandwell Childrens Trust have a requirement for the provision of Interpretation Services to support a range of Client Services (including Adults & Childrens Services, Housing, School Admissions, Taxi Licensing and Welfare Rights) at various locations throughout the Borough of Sandwell and on occasions outside of the Council boundaries.This service will need to be delivered through face to face, telephone and video methods (via MS Teams) during normal and outside of office hours, weekends and if and when required on Bank Holidays.
There is also a requirement for Translation of the written word in the form of a letter, pamphlet or other publications.The contract will commence on 12th April 2021 and will be for a period of 4 years until 31st March 2025.The estimated annual value excluding VAT for the of the contract is £100,000. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the contract.The Council will be looking to select up to five tenderers to be appointed as the contracted providers of the four lots specified in this document

Award information

Awarded date

19 May 2021

Contract start date

12 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£400,000

This contract was awarded to 5 suppliers.

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd

Address

46 Hylton Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B18 6HN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Five Star Languages

Address

Office 45687, PO Box 15113, Birmingham, west Midlands, United Kingdom, B2 2NJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Global translation Services Ltd

Address

470 Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B6 6SN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services

Address

Unit 4 Great Barr Business Park, Baltimore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B42 1DY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

WORD360 LTD

Address

6 The Cloisters , 12 George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, b15 1NP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 9EX
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk