Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
ESCC JS Translation and Interpreting Services SUSTI Framework
II.1.2)Main CPV code79530000 Translation services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:Lot No: 1 - 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79540000 Interpretation services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKJ22 East Sussex CC
II.2.4)Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
East Sussex County Council (‘ESCC’) is acting as lead authority for a new framework to provide community interpreting services, enabling public sector bodies to meet their commitment to delivering accessible services to the communities of East and West Sussex (the ‘Framework’). ESCC works in partnership with Surrey County Council (‘SCC’) through the Orbis Partnership, and it is envisaged that Surrey County Council, amongst other organisations, may access the Framework.
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concessionStart: 01/03/2017
End: 28/02/2021
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2)Award of contract/concession
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:03/01/2017
V.2.2)Information about tendersThe contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: AA Global Language Services
Postal address: Francis House, Humber Place
Town: Hull
NUTS code:
UKE11 Kingston upon Hull, City ofPostal code: HU1 1UD
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
www.aaglobal.co.ukThe contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Language Connect International Ltd
Postal address: 2 Newham’s Row London
Town: London
NUTS code:
UKI LONDONPostal code: SE1 3UZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://www.languageconnect.net/The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: The Royal Association for Deaf People
Postal address: Block F Parkside Office Village, Nesfield Road
Town: Colchester
NUTS code:
UKH3 EssexPostal code: CO4 3ZL
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Sussex Interpreting Services
Postal address: Community Base, 113 Queens Road
Town: Brighton
NUTS code:
UKJ21 Brighton and HovePostal code: BN1 3XG
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
www.sussexinterpreting.org.ukThe contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Vandu Language Services Ltd
Postal address: 36 St Nicholas Lane
Town: Lewes
NUTS code:
UKJ22 East Sussex CCPostal code: BN7 2JZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://vandu.co.uk/The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Action Deafness
Postal address: The Peepul Centre, 28 Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire
Town: Leicester
NUTS code: UKF21 Leicester
Postal code: LE4 6DP
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Language Empire Ltd
Postal address: Empire House, College Road
Town: Rochdale
NUTS code:
UKD37 Greater Manchester North EastPostal code: OL12 6AE
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
http://www.language-empire.comThe contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)Total value of the procurement: 2 576 000.00 GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
The modification is for the whole framework for which there are 4 lots and 7 providers. Please see original award notice for more information.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: East Sussex County Council
Town: Lewes
Postal code: BN7 1UE
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:08/01/2021
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1)Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1)Main CPV code79530000 Translation services
VII.1.2)Additional CPV code(s)79540000 Interpretation services
VII.1.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKJ22 East Sussex CC
VII.1.4)Description of the procurement:
East Sussex County Council (‘ESCC’) is acting as lead authority for a new framework to provide community interpreting services, enabling public sector bodies to meet their commitment to delivering accessible services to the communities of East and West Sussex (the ‘Framework’). ESCC works in partnership with Surrey County Council (‘SCC’) through the Orbis Partnership, and it is envisaged that Surrey County Council, amongst other organisations, may access the Framework.
VII.1.5)Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concessionStart: 01/03/2017
End: 31/08/2021
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Please see Reasons for modification below.
VII.1.6)Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 2 576 000.00 GBP
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: AA Global Language Services
Postal address: Francis House, Humber Place
Town: Hull
NUTS code:
UKE11 Kingston upon Hull, City ofPostal code: HU1 1UD
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://www.aaglobal.co.uk/The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Language Empire Ltd
Postal address: Empire House, College Road
Town: Rochdale
NUTS code:
UKD37 Greater Manchester North EastPostal code: OL12 6AE
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
http://www.language-empire.comThe contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Sussex Interpreting Services
Postal address: Community Base, 113 Queens Road
Town: Brighton
NUTS code:
UKJ21 Brighton and HovePostal code: BN1 3XG
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
www.sussexinterpreting.org.ukThe contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Vandu Language Services Ltd
Postal address: 36 St Nicholas Lane
Town: Lewes
NUTS code:
UKJ22 East Sussex CCPostal code: BN7 2JZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://vandu.co.uk/The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Action Deafness
Postal address: The Peepul Centre, 28 Orchardson Avenue
Town: Leicester
NUTS code: UKF21 Leicester
Postal code: LE4 6DP
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Language Connect
Postal address: 2 Newham’s Row
Town: London
NUTS code:
UKI LONDONPostal code: SE1 3UZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://www.languageconnect.net/The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: The Royal Association For Deaf People
Postal address: Block F Parkside Office Village, Nesfield Road
Town: Colchester
NUTS code: UKH3 Essex
Postal code: CO4 3ZL
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.2)Information about modifications
VII.2.1)Description of the modificationsNature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Extend until 31 August 2021.
VII.2.2)Reasons for modificationNeed for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The Covid-19 situation is so new and has so little additional information around it, that the consequences are not something we could or should have predicted. Back in April, we were still working on the assumption that we would be tendering for this service as normal however, as time progressed and the impact of Covid-19 became more apparent, emergency procedures were put in place which had to be managed by some staff members, taking them away from their regular day to day activities. The impact on certain peoples’ roles was not foreseen when we first had discussion with the service around re-procurement.
VII.2.3)Increase in priceUpdated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 2 576 000.00 GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 2 576 000.00 GBP