Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
42 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
UK
E-mail: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Authority Trading Company- Community Interest Company
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
AfC Translation and Interpreting Services
Reference number: DN706767
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
AfC are seeking to award contracts for the provision of Translation and Interpreting Services to secure language services for children, young people and families' services across Operational Area 1, Kingston and Richmond.
AfC will seek to award contracts in the form of separate lots. Tenderers may bid for one or both lots and are required to submit bespoke responses and pricing for each lot they are applying for. The delivery of Translation and Interpreting Services, will include:
Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting and Translation including BSL
Lot 2 - Virtual Interpreting
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: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Achieving for Children is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as ‘social and other specific services’ under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR 2015’). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The initial contract period is for 24 months (2 years) from 1st March 2024 - 31st April 2027, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The overall contract term is therefore for 36 months (3 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract term will be for a period of Two years with an option to extend for a further period of One year
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Strand London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/02/2024