Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/02/2020

Expire date: 15/05/2020

External Reference: 2020-508624

TED Reference: 2020/S 042-100561

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Leicestershire Police
N/A
Police Headquarters, St. Johns, Enderby
Leicestershire
LE19 2BX
UK
Contact person: Jim Bates
Telephone: +44 1162222222
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31242&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

UK Police Service Language Services
Reference number:  CON923
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Leicestershire Police are leading and awarding a language services arrangement on behalf of the following Police Forces.
https://www.police.uk/forces
Also included are Home Office and its Arm’s Length Bodies (ALB’s) including but not limited to Border Enforcement and Immigration Removal services for the purposes of national security through border and immigration enforcement.
The arrangement will be a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which will be in place for a seven year period from commencement of the DPS. It is anticipated that the DPS wil commence in September 2020.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 100000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Language Services - Face to Face
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is for the provision of Face to Face requirements normally conducted in Police Custody and required for evidential purposes. The vast majority of requirements are immediate (within 2 hours from request). The lot is for Police forces who wish to convert a spoken language from one to another via the use of an interpreter in physical attendance, allowing listeners and speakers to understand one another.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Language Services - Translation / Transcription
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is for provision of Translation / Transcription services which are mainly conducted in Police custody and required for evidential purposes. The lot will used for Police forces to translate or arrange for written material to be translated for one language to another as text : or to review and revise written material already translated : or convert audio files, tapes and other electronic media into written and / or electronic text documents.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Language Services - Telephone
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is for the provision of Telephone Interpreting and will be conducted remotely by suppliers on a non-evidential basis. The lot is for Police forces who wish to convert a spoken language from one to another via the use of an Interpreter over the Telephone, allowing listeners and speakers to understand one another.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Language Services - British Sign Language
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is for the provision of British Sign language requirements normally conducted in Police Custody and required for evidential purposes. This will facilitate communication between deaf / blind, deaf or hard of hearing service users and hearing individuals via the use of an Interpreter in physical attendance allowing individuals to understand each other.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Language Services - Video / Remote
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is for Police forces who wish to convert a spoken language from one to another via the use of video and audio technology allowing both parties to understand one another. The services may be used in the evidential process.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Language Services - Managed Service
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is for Police forces who wish to appooint a service provider to manage all or a proportion of their requirements for Face to Face, Translation / Transcription, Telephone, British Sign Language and Video / Remote.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.2)

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)

Information about the 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:  31/08/2027
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Leicester Crown Court
90 Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6HG
UK