Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Children and Education approves:

1.    This procurement strategy to recommission a new Translation and Interpretation service contract for a duration of three years with the option to extend for a further two years, at a forecasted contract spend of £250,000 per annum (based on current usage and current prices), bringing a total contract value after extension to £1,250,000.

The contract expired in September 2022 and there was no option to extend. In order to ensure the continuity of provision a short-term direct award was completed for a period of six months. There is now a need to go back out to the market to undertake a competitive tender process to ensure there is a high quality, value for money contract in place that has sufficient capacity to meet demand.

Option 1 – Let provision of translation and interpretation services end in March 2023. (Not recommended)

Option 2 – Not award a new contract and allow spot purchasing as and when need dictates. (Not recommended)

Option 3 – Undertake an open tender procedure. (Not recommended)

Option 4 – Tender via Crown Commercial Services Framework. Recommended)