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02 Contract Notice

Welsh Translation Services

  • First published: 25 September 2023
  • Last modified: 25 September 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-135064
Published by:
Pembrokeshire County Council
Authority ID:
AA0255
Publication date:
25 September 2023
Deadline date:
30 October 2023
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Pembrokeshire County Council are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Welsh Translation Services CPV: 79530000, 79530000, 79530000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Pembrokeshire County Council

County Hall, Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

SA61 1TP

UK

E-mail: roxanne.kehoe@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL14

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255

I.1) Name and addresses

Partneriaeth

Carmarthen

UK

E-mail: ruth.lee@partneriaeth.cymru

NUTS: UKL1

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.partneriaeth.cymru

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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

Welsh Translation Services

Reference number: PROC/2324/040

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79530000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Pembrokeshire County Council are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Welsh Translation Services

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 913 000.00  GBP

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: 1

II.2.1) Title

Written Translation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79530000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide Standard Written Translations – English to Welsh (with occasional Welsh to English). Please note that Lot 1 - Written Translations is further broken down into sub-lots.

Lot 1a: Under 200 words

Lot 1b: 200 – 1999 words

Lot 1c: 2000 words +

Lot 1d: Fast Turnaround

Lot 1e: Specialist/Technical language i.e Legal, Engineering, Construction, Planning, Environmental

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 year Framework with a 12 month extension option

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: 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

Simultaneous Translation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79530000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Simultaneous Translations.

This Lot is broken down into sub-lots:

2a: Welsh to English translation services (Ad Hoc) with occasional requests for English to Welsh

2b: Welsh to English Translation Services - Full Council Meetings

2c: Welsh to English and English to Welsh (Welfare Interviews - Welsh Language Standards 26 & 29)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 year contract with a 12 month extension option

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: 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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

As per tender documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per tender documents

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 with several operators.

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: 30/10/2023

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 30/10/2023

Local time: 14:00

Place:

County Hall, Haverfordwest

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

To be opened by Procurement Service

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for 12 months

VI.3) Additional information

Completing - itt_105701 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service (Qualification) is MANDATORY regardless of which lot(s) you apply for. The attachment area also contains a suite of tender documentation which must be read and understood in order to complete your bid.

To apply for individual Lots, you much access and complete the technical and commercial sections of each relevant itt. The itt references and Lot titles are listed below for information.

itt_105801 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1A: Standard Documentation under 200 words

itt_105831 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1B: Standard Documentation 200 - 1999 words

itt_105834 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1C: Standard Documentation 2000+ words

itt_105836 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1D: Fast Turnaround

itt_105837 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 1E: Specialist/Technical language i.e Legal, Engineering, Construction, Planning, Environmental Legal Documentation

itt_105838 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 2A: Simultaneous Translations – Ad Hoc

itt_105840 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 2B: Simultaneous Translations - Full Council Meetings

itt_105841 - Framework Agreement for a Welsh Translation Service - Lot 2C: Welfare Interviews - Welsh Language Standards 26 & 29

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135064

(WA Ref:135064)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

The Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

25/09/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79530000 Translation services Office-support services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

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.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
25 September 2023
Deadline date:
30 October 2023 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Pembrokeshire County Council
Publication date:
27 March 2024
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Pembrokeshire County Council

About the buyer

Main contact:
roxanne.kehoe@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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