Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-129069
Published by:: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
Authority ID:: AA0484
Publication date:: 13 February 2023
Deadline date:: 13 March 2023
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: Yes
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders from suppliers for the provision of Welsh Translation Services, the requirement is split into two lots: Lot 1 – Written Translation Lot 2 – Simultaneous Translation Suppliers may bid for one lot or both lots. Suppliers must only bid for a Lot if they are able to quote for all items listed within the pricing schedule. The aim is to establish a strong and positive relationship with the successful translation service provider. We will endeavour to ensure the successful Tenderer receives regular updates as to our needs to aid in workload planning. Please note that the tender documents are all available in Welsh in the Additional Documents area.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Postal Address: Procurement, Headquarters, Lime Grove Avenue,
Town: Carmarthen	Postal Code: SA31 1SP	Country: UK
For the attention of: Liann Phillips	Telephone: +44 3706060699
E-Mail: l.phillips@mawwfire.gov.uk	Fax: +44 1267220562
Internet Address (URL): http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk Electronic access to information: www.sell2wales.gov.wales Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

WELSH WRITTEN AND SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION SERVICES

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders from suppliers for the provision of Welsh Translation Services, the requirement is split into two lots:

Lot 1 – Written Translation

Lot 2 – Simultaneous Translation

Suppliers may bid for one lot or both lots. Suppliers must only bid for a Lot if they are able to quote for all items listed within the pricing schedule.

The aim is to establish a strong and positive relationship with the successful translation service provider. We will endeavour to ensure the successful Tenderer receives regular updates as to our needs to aid in workload planning.

Please note that the tender documents are all available in Welsh in the Additional Documents area.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129069.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	79530000		Translation services
	79540000		Interpretation services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
	1018		Swansea
	1024		Powys

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

MWT23

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
13-03-2023 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
01-05-2023

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN CY

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

Please note that this notice and all tender documents are also available in Welsh, these can be found in the additional document's section of sell2wales.

(WA Ref:129069)

Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=129069

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

CG_MWT23 - ITT-Part-1-English

CG_MWT23 -ITT-Part-2-English

MWT23 -ITT-Rhan-1-GWASANAETHAU-CYFIEITHU-CYMRAEG

MWT23 -ITT-Rhan-2-GWASANAETHAU-CYFIEITHU-CYMRAEG

SPD CYMRAEG

Atodiad C Safonau Iaith Cymraeg

Appendix-C-Welsh-Language-Standards-Questionnaire-Translation

MAWW-Contract-Terms-and-Conditions-for-Goods-and-Services

TELERAU AC AMODAU CONTRACT AR GYFER CYFLENWI NWYDDAU A GWASANAETHAU

Hysbysiad Cymraeg

5.3 Publication date of this notice

13-02-2023

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
79540000	Interpretation services	Office-support services
79530000	Translation services	Office-support services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
MAY436644: WELSH WRITTEN AND SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION SERVICES Publication date: 05 May 2023 Notice type: Contract Award Notice Authority name: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
FEB427639: WELSH WRITTEN AND SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION SERVICES Publication date: 13 February 2023 Deadline date: 13 March 2023 00:00 Notice type: Contract Notice Authority name: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

About the buyer

Main contact:: l.phillips@mawwfire.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
No further information has been uploaded.

Postbox

The awarding buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Tender Submission Postbox facility.

Submit your tender response electronically in a secure environment.

To create an electronic response please click the "Add to my interest list" button at the top of the page.

For more information on the Postbox Facility please refer to the user guide:

Postbox – for Buyers and Suppliers

Q&A

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Additional Documents

The following additional documents have been attached to this notice. To obtain these documents please select the individual file names below.