UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/09/2020

Expire date: 01/12/2020

External Reference: 2020-539477

TED Reference: 2020/S 175-423956

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)
05280446
Halyard Court, Chandlers Point, 31 Broadway
Salford
M50 2UW
UK
Contact person: Nic Langman
E-mail: nic.langman@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.sbs.nhs.uk

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34250&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Joint venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Interpretation and Translation Services
Reference number:  10127
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Framework for the provision of Interpretation and Translation Services
Lot 1 - Spoken Interpretation
Lot 2 - Non Spoken Interpretation
Lot 3 - Telephone Interpretation
Lot 4 - Document Translation (Including transcription and ancillary services)
Lot 5 - Video Interpretation
Lot 6 - Fully Managed Services
Lot 7 - Quality Assurance Services
Providers wishing to be considered for this agreement should express their interest by emailing nic.langman@nhs.net detailing which particular Lots they wish to bid.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 25000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Spoken Interpretation
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79530000  -  Translation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
M50 2UW
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Spoken (Face to Face) Interpretation Services
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Non Spoken Interpretation
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Non Spoken Interpretation
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Telephone Interpretation
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Telephone Interpretation Services
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Document Translation
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79530000  -  Translation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Document Translation services including Transcription and Ancillary Services
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Video Interpretation
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Video Interpretation
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Fully Managed Services
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
79530000  -  Translation services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Fully Managed Interpretation and Translation services as required by Approved Organisations
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Quality Assurance Services
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72225000  -  System quality assurance assessment and review services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of Quality Assurance Services for Interpretation and Translation Services
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/10/2020

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a Interpretation and Translation Services Framework Agreement.
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are consulting on a proposal to tender for the provision of Interpretation and Translation Services to support NHS Organisations and the wider public sector.
To help define and develop our national procurement strategy and help in the development of our service specification to meet the needs of NHS Organisations and wider Public Sectors, NHS SBS are engaging with potential providers prior to the release of any official tender documents in the Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
NHS SBS is currently considering using the Lot structure outlined in this notice, however it reserves the right to change any aspect of the lotting structure or not use lots as part of any future tender process.