CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of translation services for the LEADER Programme across Gwynedd and Anglesey

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Menter Môn cyf, on behalf of the LEADER 2014-2023 Programme in Gwynedd and Anglesey wish to invite organisations to tender for a framework agreement for written translation services from Welsh to English and English to Welsh over a three year period. The LEADER 2014-2023 Programme in Gwynedd and Anglesey is being delivered by Menter Môn and funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2023, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and The Welsh Government. It’s also part funded in Gwynedd by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Gwynedd Council, and part funded by the Anglesey Charitable trust in Anglesey.

Menter Môn is tendering for a framework agreement for translation services which consists of two separate elements:

1) Written translation (Lot 1)

Written translation of letters, documents, reports, minutes, marketing materials, guidelines and policies, training materials, workshop materials and web content. Digital copies of translation work sent via email will be required.

2) Simultaneous translation (Lot 2)

Simultaneous translation at a variety of events and meetings across Gwynedd and Anglesey consisting of conferences, Local Action Group meetings, online meetings, workshops and meetings with community groups. Estimated audience sizes range from 6 to 50 members.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=105886.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

We are seeking a limited number of suppliers (a maximum of 6 per lot) to form a framework of suppliers for translation services for a number of activities. The duration of the framework agreement will be three years.

Suppliers will be required to show extensive and successful experience in the field of Welsh/English translation, and suppliers who form part of this framework will be offered translation work by Menter Môn as the need arises and the work will be on a project/projects basis as required.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Suppliers will be required to show extensive and successful experience in the field of Welsh/English translation, and suppliers who form part of this framework will be offered translation work by Menter Môn as the need arises and the work will be on a project/projects basis as required.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

MMLDR014

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:105886)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2023, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and The Welsh Government. It’s also part funded in Gwynedd by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Gwynedd Council, and part funded by the Anglesey Charitable trust in Anglesey.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice