Published date: 30 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 21 December 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 December 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Translation services - 79530000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

C1280

Published date

30 August 2023

Closing date

2 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2023

Contract end date

30 November 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

We are seeking to appoint an agency with the following experience:

- To provide high quality and consistent Welsh translation from English language to Welsh language using high-calibre translators
- Capacity to deliver translated content to agreed lead times without compromising quality, including occasional fast-turnaround emergency work (for example swift response letters to stakeholders)
- Understanding and experience of providing translation services for the health and care sector involving use of appropriate language, nuance, and sensitivity according to audience needs
- Responsive customer service and project management
- Providing translation in accordance with brand and tone of voice guidelines
- Working with confidential information ensuring appropriate data protection measures and with an aligned safeguarding policy
- Flexibility to work with different formats (eg: predominantly Word documents but also pdfs, InDesign files, Adobe Premier etc).

If you wish to take part, your organisation needs to be registered to our e-sourcing portal, Atamis: https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome

You will be able to access the full details of the contract opportunity and submit your Quotation under following tender:
Tender title: Provision of Welsh translation services
Reference: C-1280


More information

Additional text

Please ensure you read and understand all the content of this RFQ before you submit your Quotation.

If you wish to take part, your organisation needs to be registered to our e-sourcing portal, Atamis: https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome

You will be able to access the full details of the contract opportunity and submit your Quotation under following tender:
Tender title: Provision of Welsh translation services
Reference: C-1280

Your Quotation must be completed electronically and submitted by through Atamis. We will not accept Quotations or other documents received in any other way.

All communications related to this RFQ must be issued through Atamis, using the correspondence or clarification feature within the specific tender.

You may seek clarification on any of the points contained in RFQ by issuing a communication via Atamis, but no later than the Clarification Deadline.

All documents are to be completed and submitted by the Quotation Submission Deadline. We reserve the right to disregard any Quotations that are incomplete or received after this deadline.

Please only provide the documents stated in Documents Required for Quotation. Other documents that were not requested will not be scored.

Your Quotation including pricing shall remain unchanged and valid for us to accept for at least 90 calendar days from the Quotation Submission Deadline.


About the buyer

Contact name

Alexandru Gondos

Address

23 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B1PZ
England

Telephone

02076815235

Email

procurement@nmc-uk.org