Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Borough Council of Bolton
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
Contact person: Mr Irfan Oomer
E-mail: irfan.oomer@bolton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bolton.gov.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
TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services
Reference number: DN422096
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79540000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Borough Council of Bolton (‘the Authority’) is prepared to receive tenders for interpretation services which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The framework agreement has been divided into the following 2 lots:
Lot 1: Face to face interpretation services (verbal and non-verbal) – this will also include non-verbal languages such as BSL and written document translation;
Lot 2: Telephone interpretation services.
This procurement exercise is being run as an open invitation to tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint 2 contractors on each lot of the framework agreement. There will be a main contractor and a backup contractor on each lot. A contractor may be awarded more than one lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
582 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal and Non-Verbal) – this will also Include Non-verbal Languages such as BSL and Written Document Translation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD36
Main site or place of performance:
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Face to face interpretation services (verbal and non-verbal) – this will also include non-verbal languages such as BSL and written document translation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
45
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
Telephone Interpretation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD36
Main site or place of performance:
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Telephone interpretation services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
45
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: TC003
Title: TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services — Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D A Languages Ltd
06207784
Suite 4a, Statham House, Talbot Road, Stretford
Manchester
M32 0FP
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd
09340464
46 Baltimore Road
Birmingham
B42 1QN
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
490 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
493 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: TC003
Title: TC003 Provision of Interpretation Services — Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D A Languages Ltd
06207784
Suite 4a, Statham House, Talbot Road, Stretford
Manchester
M32 0FP
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Language Empire Ltd
05535464
Empire House, College Road
Rochdale
OL12 6AE
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
72 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
72 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Borough Council of Bolton
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Borough Council of Bolton
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
This is a contract award notice. The standstill period of ten calendar days has been observed by the Authority.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Borough Council of Bolton
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/12/2019