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Prior Information Notice

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Translation, transcription, interpretation and other related services

  • First published: 26 February 2025
  • Last modified: 26 February 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c3
Published by:
University of Sheffield
Authority ID:
AA20643
Publication date:
26 February 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The University of Sheffield are looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Translation, transcription, interpretation and other related services.

The DPS will potentially be split into four lots:

Lot 1: Translation

Lot 2: Transcription

Lot 3: Sign language

Lot 4: Interpreter

Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

The DPS will last for four years in total, beginning 2025 and ending in 2029, with an annual review on each anniversary of the DPS.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

RC000667

WESTERN BANK

SHEFFIELD

S102TN

UK

Contact person: Rachel Hirst

Telephone: +44 1142157590

E-mail: r.e.hirst@sheffield.ac.uk

NUTS: UKE32

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.sheffield.ac.uk

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Translation, transcription, interpretation and other related services

Reference number: 4423/PIN/RH/25

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79530000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The University of Sheffield are looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Translation, transcription, interpretation and other related services.

The DPS will potentially be split into four lots:

Lot 1: Translation

Lot 2: Transcription

Lot 3: Sign language

Lot 4: Interpreter

Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

The DPS will last for four years in total, beginning 2025 and ending in 2029, with an annual review on each anniversary of the DPS.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 170 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79530000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Translation

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

Lot No: 2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79530000

79540000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transcription services

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

Lot No: 3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79530000

79540000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sign Language services

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

Lot No: 4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79530000

79540000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Interpreter services

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/06/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

28/01/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79540000 Interpretation services Office-support services
79530000 Translation services Office-support services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
r.e.hirst@sheffield.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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