United Kingdom-Portsmouth: Interpretation services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Interpretation services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 08-JAN-19 and may be available for retender. Interpretation and Translation Services.
Portsmouth City Council (the Authority) is seeking to establish a framework of suppliers to respond to the requirement and demand for Interpretation and Translation services across our departments within the council. By introducing the framework we can ensure that we can meet requests for interpretation and translation services and ensure that these services offer best value for money.
The Authority is required to provide interpretation and translation services, including BSL signers, to ensure people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background where English is their second language and Deaf people are able to access services.
The Authority has to make sure the services we provide, for example Housing, Children’s Services and Social Care for adults, are accessible to all and that we fulfil our Duties under the Equality Act 2010 and our Public Equality Duty under s.149.
The Authority seeks suppliers against each of the following Lots;
Lot 1 – Face-to-Face (spoken word)
Lot 2 – British Sign language (BSL)
Lot 3 – Telephone Interpretation
Lot 4 – Document Translation
The estimated value of the contract is 80 000 GPB per annum.
The Authority is targeting to have awarded the contract by 6.10.2015 with a subsequent commencement date of 7.10.2015. The deadline for requests for clarification is the 25.08.2015 at 16:00, and the deadline for submission of tenders is the 8.09.2015 at 14:00. The standstill period starts on the 26.09.2015.
Suppliers should be aware of any Conflicts of Interest that may pose concern for the Authority in making the appointment and are strongly urged to raise it as soon as they become aware via the clarification process prior to the tender submission.
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