Provision of Translation and Interpretation Services

Blackpool CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-04eeecProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Published

07 Apr 2025

Deadline 12 May 2025

Description

Blackpool Council is looking for a single service provider to deliver a seamless, end-to-end service, offering advisory and administrative support. This support should be available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. They will be required to provide the following services: • Face to face Interpretation Services - spoken • Face to face interpretation services - non-spoken • Telephone and Video interpretation services - spoken • Video interpretation services - non-spoken • Translation services (technical/non-technical, pence per word) • Translation services • Translation and Transcription Additional Services (e.g. Braille) In addition to the services listed above, Blackpool Council may require other services, such as-but not limited to-analytical services, consultancy advice, and support. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-04eeec
Total value
£500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 May 2025 to 31 May 2027
Possible extension to 31 May 2029

It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79530000
79540000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Social Valuequality20.00%
Qualityquality60.00%
pricecost20.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
06 May 2025, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
12 May 2025, 11:00 am
Submission address
The opportunity and all associated documents will be advertised here : https://procontract.due-north.com Project reference number - DN770615 Clarifications raised outside of the website listed above will not be responded to.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure