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Interpretation Services Framework

Interpretation services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published2
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Tenderline Synopsis: The Highland Council: "Interpretation Services Framework". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Highland CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The Highland Council
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Published history for The Highland Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
4.2Bids / Report
20.3% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 74 active published awards; 74 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe Highland Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published9 Dec 2021, 10:25 GMT
Last source update9 Dec 2021, 10:25 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationInterpretation services
Delivery area
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02b8c3
What is being bought
The Highland Council, acting for itself and on behalf of the Participating Organisations, is intending to put in place a Framework Agreement with one or more providers for the provision of face to face & Digital interpretation services, on an as and when required basis. The Participating Organisations who reserve the right to use this Framework Agreement within their operating areas are: - The Highland Council - NHS Highland - Advice Agency Network – example Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); where contracted to The Highland Council to provide Advice and Information Services on behalf of The Highland Council and the Interpretation Services are being paid for by The Highland Council) - High Life Highland The Framework shall be for a 3 year period from 02/08/2021 to 01/08/2024, with the option for the Authority and or Participating Organisations to extend by a period of up to twelve 12 months, subject to mutual agreement.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    9 Dec 2021, 10:25 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    9 Dec 2021, 10:25 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    9 Dec 2021, 10:25 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    9 Dec 2021, 10:25 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £850,000
    7 Jun 2021, 08:55 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    7 Jun 2021, 08:55 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    7 Jun 2021, 08:55 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 8 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
    7 Jun 2021, 08:55 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    7 Jun 2021, 08:55 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Face to Face Interpretation Services
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Highland Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”) acting for itself and on behalf of the Participating Organisations is intending to put in place a Framework Agreement with one provider per Lot for the provision of face to face and digital interpretation services, on an as and when required basis. Additional information: Framework Agreement Value: The estimated annual value of expenditure by each Participating Organisation against this Framework is shown below for information and guidance purposes only. The Participating Organisations are not bound to any value/volume of expenditure under this Framework. The Highland Council GBP 100,000 NHS Highland GBP 100,000 HLH GBP 100 Advice Agency Network GBP 9,000
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Digital Interpretation
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Highland Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”) acting for itself and on behalf of the Participating Organisations is intending to put in place a Framework Agreement with one single provider per Lot for the provision of face to face and digital interpretation services, on an as and when required basis. Additional information: The estimated annual value of expenditure by each Participating Organisation against this Framework is shown below for information and guidance purposes only. The Participating Organisations are not bound to any value/volume of expenditure under this Framework. The Highland Council GBP 100,000 NHS Highland GBP 100,000 HLH GBP 100 Advice Agency Network GBP 9,000
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    9 Dec 2021, 10:25 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Contract active
    Signed 30 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST · £400,000
  5. Contract active
    Signed 30 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST · £450,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
DA Languages Limited, Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd, Global Language Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
DA Languages Limited, Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd, Global Language Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Digital Interpretation
£400,000 · signed 30 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Face to Face Interpretation Services
£450,000 · signed 30 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 3 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1)
smeBids: 3 (lot 1)
bids: 3 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 2)
smeBids: 3 (lot 2)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

The Highland Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-7940
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  • High Life Highland
    buyer

    12-13 Ardross Street, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NS
    +44 1349781700
  • NHS Highland
    buyer

    Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 3BW
    +44 1463704054
  • The Highland Council
    buyer

    Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX
    +44 1463702670
  • DA Languages Limited
    supplier

    Statham House, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, UK, M32 0FP
    +44 1619282533
  • Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd
    supplier

    180 Hope Street, 3rd Floor, Glasgow, UKM82, G2 2UE
    +44 1413328889
  • Global Language Services Ltd
    supplier

    Craig House, 64 Darnley Street, Glasgow, UK, G41 2SE
    +44 1414293429
  • Inverness Sherriff Court
    reviewBody

    Inverness
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