Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1978292792
E-mail: julia.pordage-moore@wrexham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wrexham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of Translation and Interpretation Services
Reference number: Proc-20-30
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79540000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Translation and Interpretation Services for clients of Wreham County Borough Council. This could include face-to-face as well as via telephone, submission of written documents or via video conferencing during times of Covid-19
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Overview
Wrexham County Borough Council is looking to establish a contract with a single Provider for the complete provision of Language Interpretation and Translation and Communication Support services only to people who wish to/need to access or use Council services in the county borough.
This will support the Council’s commitment to delivering services, fairly and equitably, to a diverse community, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note that this tender does not include Welsh language translation or interpretation.
Language specialisms are likely to be required for, but not to be limited to; Social Care (children and adults), legal, medical, health, financial, IT, media, education, transportation, marketing, housing, benefits, community schools, immigration and local government.
The successful bidder shall provide Translation/Interpretation Services where communication, with or for the Council, is required to be interpreted to residents and users (also referred to as the ‘Client’), including refugees, children, and immigrant workers, whilst also making sure that we maintain the relevant safeguarding and best interests.
The complete Interpretation and Translation Services can be verbal or written on a 1-1 basis or in groups and must cover the following areas:
- Face-to-face Interpreting (including BSL)
- Telephone Interpreting
- Document translation, transcription and additional services (written)
- Easy-Read
- Braille
- Video Interpreting (including BSL)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 185-447968
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DA Languages Limited
Statham House , Talbot Rd
Stretford, Manchester
M320FP
UK
Telephone: +161 9282533
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:107821)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/02/2021