Contract notice
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  Pembrokeshire County Council
  County Hall, Haverfordwest
  Pembrokeshire
  SA61 1TP
  UK
  
            E-mail: roxanne.kehoe@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UKL14
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
  
              Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Partneriaeth
  Carmarthen
  UK
  
            E-mail: ruth.lee@partneriaeth.cymru
  
            NUTS: UKL1
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.partneriaeth.cymru
 
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Welsh Translation Services
            Reference number: PROC/2324/040
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  79530000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  Pembrokeshire County Council are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Welsh Translation Services
  II.1.5) Estimated total value
  Value excluding VAT: 
			913 000.00 
			  GBP
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        Yes
      
  Tenders may be submitted for all lots
 
II.2) Description
  
          Lot No: 1
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Written Translation
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    79530000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKL14
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    To provide Standard Written Translations – English to Welsh (with occasional Welsh to English). Please note that Lot 1 - Written Translations is further broken down into sub-lots.
    Lot 1a: Under 200 words
    Lot 1b: 200 – 1999 words
    Lot 1c: 2000 words +
    Lot 1d: Fast Turnaround
    Lot 1e: Specialist/Technical language i.e Legal, Engineering, Construction, Planning, Environmental
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Quality
                    / Weighting: 40
    
                    Cost criterion: Cost
                    / Weighting: 60
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    2 year Framework with a 12 month extension option
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 2
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Simultaneous Translation
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    79530000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKL1
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Provision of Simultaneous Translations.
    This Lot is broken down into sub-lots:
    2a: Welsh to English translation services (Ad Hoc) with occasional requests for English to Welsh
    2b: Welsh to English Translation Services - Full Council Meetings
    2c: Welsh to English and English to Welsh (Welfare Interviews - Welsh Language Standards 26 & 29)
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Quality
                    / Weighting: 40
    
                    Cost criterion: Cost
                    / Weighting: 60
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    2 year contract with a 12 month extension option
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
 
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
  III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
  List and brief description of conditions:
  As per tender documents
  III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
 
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
  III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
  As per tender documents
 
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
  IV.1.1) Type of procedure
  
                        Open procedure
                        
  
                    IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
                  
  The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        Yes
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
  
              Date:
              30/10/2023
  
                Local time: 14:00
  IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
  EN
  CY
  IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
  
                Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
              
  IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
  
              Date:
              30/10/2023
  
              Local time: 14:00
  Place:
  County Hall, Haverfordwest
  Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
  To be opened by Procurement Service
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
          This is a recurrent procurement:
          
        Yes
      
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for 12 months
VI.3) Additional information
Completing  - itt_105701 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service (Qualification) is MANDATORY regardless of which lot(s) you apply for. The attachment area also contains a suite of tender documentation which must be read and understood in order to complete your bid.
To apply for individual Lots, you much access and complete the technical and commercial sections of each relevant itt. The itt references and Lot titles are listed below for information.
itt_105801 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1A: Standard Documentation under 200 words
itt_105831 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1B: Standard Documentation 200 - 1999 words
itt_105834 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1C: Standard Documentation 2000+ words
itt_105836 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1D: Fast Turnaround
itt_105837 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1E: Specialist/Technical language i.e Legal, Engineering, Construction, Planning, Environmental  Legal Documentation
itt_105838 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 2A: Simultaneous Translations – Ad Hoc
itt_105840 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 2B: Simultaneous Translations - Full Council Meetings
itt_105841 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 2C: Welfare Interviews - Welsh Language Standards 26 & 29
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135064
(WA Ref:135064)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    High Court
    The Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
    London
    WC2A 2LL
    UK
    
            Telephone: +44 2079477501
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/09/2023