Published date: 4 June 2019

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


Closing: 21 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Interpretation services - 79540000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

OXFS001-DN377408-43385853

Published date

4 June 2019

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

Previous notice about this procurement

Oxfordshire Interpretation Services (CPU1899)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 November 2018

Additional text

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.

Award information

Awarded date

8 May 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2022

Total value of contract

£425,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

D A Languages Ltd

Address

M32 0FP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Language Line Limited

Address

E14 5NR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alastair Jewson

Address

3rd Floor
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
England

Telephone

+44 7799470760

Email

alastair.jewson@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk