Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
UK
Telephone: +44 2920873732
E-mail: corporateframeworks@cardiff.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) – Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff Council is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service, which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, in over 140 languages, 24/7 365 days a year, to currently 40 organisations throughout Wales.
WITS collaborates with multi-sector public organisations ranging from Welsh Government organisations, NHS Health Board, Local Authorities, Police Forces and Housing Associations with varying requirements.
WITS manages Interpreter and translator support in a variety of methods:
- Pre-booked Face to Face
- Pre booked Video
- Pre-booked Telephone
- Document Translation
- Braille
- On demand Telephone
- On demand Video
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service, which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, in over 140 languages, 24/7 365 days a year, to currently 40 organisations throughout Wales.
WITS collaborates with multi-sector public organisations ranging from Welsh Government organisations, NHS Health Board, Local Authorities, Police Forces and Housing Associations with varying requirements.
WITS manages Interpreter and translator support in a variety of methods:
- Pre-booked Face to Face
- Pre booked Video
- Pre-booked Telephone
- Document Translation
- Braille
- On demand Telephone
- On demand Video
Aim
To further develop the service, WITS wishes to explore existing and emerging service delivery methods for interpreter and translator delivery. We are exploring products/software that would have the functionality to operate interpreter and/or translator support to suit business needs and demands considering, but not limited to
- Digital delivery methods
- CAT – Computer Assisted Translation
- MT – Machine Translation
- AI – Artificial Intelligence
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142933.
(WA Ref:142933)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/07/2024