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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 10/11/2023

External Reference: 2023-598753

FTS Reference: 2023-030029

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The North Yorkshire Council
8867655
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1609533450
E-mail: procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE2 -  North Yorkshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117

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=73774&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73774&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Translation and interpretation (Spoken) & (Unspoken) services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79530000  -  Translation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This procurement is for translation and interpretation (spoken) and (unspoken) services for North Yorkshire Council, the purpose of the services is to support and facilitate communication between the authority and clients or customers who require communication support through interpretation or translation.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 998000.00  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

Spoken Interpretation and Translation
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
79530000  -  Translation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
North Yorkshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is specific to spoken interpretation and translation. Services include; face to face interpretation, telephone and video interpretation and written translation. There is a requirement to provide the services across the geographic area of North Yorkshire, however there may be an occasional need to provide services outside of the county. Further information can be found in Volume 1 The Specification
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 790000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2024  /  End: 31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Initial Term: 01/04/2024 – 31/03/2027
Option to extend 1: 01/04/2027 – 31/03/2028
Option to extend 2: 01/04/2028 – 31/03/2029
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

Unspoken Interpretation and Translation
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79530000  -  Translation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
North Yorkshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is specific to unspoken interpretation and translation. Services include; BSL face to face interpretation and BSL video interpretation. There is a requirement to provide the services across the geographic area of North Yorkshire, however there may be an occasional need to provide services outside of the county. Further information can be found in Volume 1 The Specification’
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 35000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2024  /  End: 31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Initial Term: 01/04/2024 – 31/03/2027
Option to extend 1: 01/04/2027 – 31/03/2028
Option to extend 2: 01/04/2028 – 31/03/2029
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

Braille transcription and audio
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79530000  -  Translation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is specific to braille transcription and audio. Further information can be found in Volume 1 The Specification
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 20000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2024  /  End: 31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Initial Term: 01/04/2024 – 31/03/2027
Option to extend 1: 01/04/2027 – 31/03/2028
Option to extend 2: 01/04/2028 – 31/03/2029
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

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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:  10/11/2023
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  11/01/2024
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/11/2023
Local time:  16:00
Place:  
Procurement and Contract Management, North Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
An independent member of the Procurement and Contract Management section will verify the tenders through our e-tendering system (YORtender).

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
UK
Internet address: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

N/A
N/A
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
North Yorkshire Council shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.
The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable.
Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations2015 (SI 2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).
Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.’
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
Internet address: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice