Framework for Interpretation Services (excluding Irish Language Services)
The Office of Government Procurement
(The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a ‘Framework Contract’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (‘the Services’).
In summary, the Services comprise:
— interpretation services (excluding Irish Language).
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1) face to face interpretation services,
2) telephone interpretation services,
3) video remote interpretation services.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-07-01. The procurement was published on 2020-05-28.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- • EFFECTIFF, LLC
- • Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie
- • Freelance Providers Ltd (t/a TRANSLIT)
- • Language Training & Translating Ltd.
- • Schedule Intelligence Ltd.
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2020-05-28 | Contract notice |
| 2022-02-22 | Additional information |
| 2022-03-07 | Additional information |
| 2022-11-24 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2020-05-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Interpretation services
Reference number: PROJ000005301 EMS051F
Short description:
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Interpretation services 📦
Additional CPV: Interpretation services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: The Office of Government Procurement
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167012&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167012&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-05-28 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-07-01 📅
Publication date: 2020-06-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 105-254121
OJ-S issue: 105
Additional information
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Estimated total value: 20 000 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Lot 1: Interpretation Services, The Courts Service
Lot number: 1
Short description:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of options:
Title of the lot: Lot 2: Interpretation Services, An Garda Siochana
Lot number: 2
Short description: Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
Title of the lot: Lot 3: Interpretation Services, DoJ, LAB, DEASP
Lot number: 3
Short description: In summary, the services comprise:
Title of the lot: Lot 4: Interpretation Services, All other FW Clients
Lot number: 4
Description of options:
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Contract performance conditions:
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 15:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender opening date: 2020-07-01 📅
Tender opening time: 15:00
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Key account management
Quality criterion (weighting): 250
Quality criterion (name): Quality control processes
Quality criterion (weighting): 125
Quality criterion (name): Complaints procedures
Cost criterion (name): COST proposal
Cost criterion (weighting): 500
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167012&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices:
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2020/S 105-254121 (2020-05-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Interpretation services
Reference number: PROJ000005301 EMS051F
Short description:
(The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a ‘Framework Contract’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (‘the Services’).
In summary, the Services comprise:
— interpretation services (excluding Irish Language).
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1) face to face interpretation services,
2) telephone interpretation services,
3) video remote interpretation services.
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Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Interpretation services 📦
Additional CPV: Interpretation services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: The Office of Government Procurement
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167012&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167012&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-05-28 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-07-01 📅
Publication date: 2020-06-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 105-254121
OJ-S issue: 105
Additional information
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
(The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a ‘Framework Contract’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (‘the Services’).
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In summary, the Services comprise:
— interpretation services (excluding Irish Language).
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1) face to face interpretation services,
2) telephone interpretation services,
3) video remote interpretation services.
Title of the lot: Lot 1: Interpretation Services, The Courts Service
Lot number: 1
Short description:
The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a ‘Framework Contract’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (‘the Services’).
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Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language).
Duration: 24 months
Description of options:
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law. The term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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Lot number: 2
Short description: Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
Title of the lot: Lot 3: Interpretation Services, DoJ, LAB, DEASP
Lot number: 3
Short description: In summary, the services comprise:
Title of the lot: Lot 4: Interpretation Services, All other FW Clients
Lot number: 4
Description of options:
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
Economic and financial standing:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
Minimum level(s) of standards:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
Technical and professional ability:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 15:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender opening date: 2020-07-01 📅
Tender opening time: 15:00
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Key account management
Quality criterion (weighting): 250
Quality criterion (name): Quality control processes
Quality criterion (weighting): 125
Quality criterion (name): Complaints procedures
Cost criterion (name): COST proposal
Cost criterion (weighting): 500
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167012&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices:
We would envisage further notice will be published after the completion of thsi contract.
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2020/S 105-254121 (2020-05-28)
Additional information (2022-02-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-02-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-03-25 📅
Publication date: 2022-02-25 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 040-104259
Refers to notice: 2020/S 105-254121
OJ-S issue: 40
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Source: OJS 2022/S 040-104259 (2022-02-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
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Document type: Additional information
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-02-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-03-25 📅
Publication date: 2022-02-25 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 040-104259
Refers to notice: 2020/S 105-254121
OJ-S issue: 40
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
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1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
Additional information (2022-03-07)
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-03-07 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-04-08 📅
Publication date: 2022-03-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 050-130628
OJ-S issue: 50
Source: OJS 2022/S 050-130628 (2022-03-07)
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-03-07 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-04-08 📅
Publication date: 2022-03-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 050-130628
OJ-S issue: 50
Source: OJS 2022/S 050-130628 (2022-03-07)
Contract award notice (2022-11-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Reference number: PROJ000005301 EMS051F RFT#169692
Total value of the procurement: 20 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin 1
Postal town: Dublin
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-11-24 📅
Publication date: 2022-11-29 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 230-664453
OJ-S issue: 230
Additional information
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: Lot 1 Interpretation Services, The Courts Service
Short description:
Description of options:
Title of the lot: Lot 2 Interpretation Services, An Garda Siochana
Lot 3 Interpretation Services, DoJ, LAB, DEASP
Lot 4 Interpretation Services, All other FW Clients
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Multiple locations around Ireland
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Key Account Management
Quality Control Processes
Complaints Procedures
Cost criterion (name): COST Proposal
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-11-21 📅
Name: Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie
Postal address: 46 Mount Street Upper
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02RX88
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: interpretingservicesireland@translation.ie 📧
Name: Schedule Intelligence Ltd.
Postal address: 96 The Drumlins
Postal town: Virginia
Postal code: Cavan
Total value of the procurement: 5 000 000 EUR 💰
Postal code: Dublin 2
Phone: +353 16520760 📞
E-mail: ronan@translation.ie 📧
Name: Freelance Providers Ltd (t/a TRANSLIT)
Postal address: 18 Mallow Street Upper
Postal town: Limerick
Postal code: Co. Limerick
Phone: +353 14595158 📞
E-mail: alex@translit.ie 📧
Internet address: http://https://translit.ie 🌏
Name: Effectiff, llc
Postal address: 275 Commercial Blvd, Ste 301
Postal town: Lauderdale by the Sea
Postal code: Florida
Country: United States 🇺🇸
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-11-18 📅
Name: Language Training & Translating Ltd.
Postal address: Context
Postal town: Galway
Postal code: Maree, Oranmore
Phone: +353 091790255 📞
E-mail: tenders@context.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.context.ie 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Reference
Additional information
Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your own legal advisors
Source: OJS 2022/S 230-664453 (2022-11-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Reference number: PROJ000005301 EMS051F RFT#169692
Total value of the procurement: 20 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin 1
Postal town: Dublin
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-11-24 📅
Publication date: 2022-11-29 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 230-664453
OJ-S issue: 230
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
The successful tenderer for Lot 1 is a consortium known as 'InterpretingServicesIreland' which is comprised of Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie and Schedule Intelligence Ltd. Both constituent economic operators are noted within Section V of this notice.
The successful tenderer for Lot 3 is a consortium known as 'TRANSLIT Consortium' which is comprised of Freelance Providers Ltd. t/a Translit and Effectiff, LLC. Both constituent economic operators are noted within Section V of this notice.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: Lot 1 Interpretation Services, The Courts Service
Short description:
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
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The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate
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Lot 3 Interpretation Services, DoJ, LAB, DEASP
Lot 4 Interpretation Services, All other FW Clients
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Multiple locations around Ireland
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Key Account Management
Quality Control Processes
Complaints Procedures
Cost criterion (name): COST Proposal
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-11-21 📅
Name: Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie
Postal address: 46 Mount Street Upper
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02RX88
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: interpretingservicesireland@translation.ie 📧
Name: Schedule Intelligence Ltd.
Postal address: 96 The Drumlins
Postal town: Virginia
Postal code: Cavan
Total value of the procurement: 5 000 000 EUR 💰
Postal code: Dublin 2
Phone: +353 16520760 📞
E-mail: ronan@translation.ie 📧
Name: Freelance Providers Ltd (t/a TRANSLIT)
Postal address: 18 Mallow Street Upper
Postal town: Limerick
Postal code: Co. Limerick
Phone: +353 14595158 📞
E-mail: alex@translit.ie 📧
Internet address: http://https://translit.ie 🌏
Name: Effectiff, llc
Postal address: 275 Commercial Blvd, Ste 301
Postal town: Lauderdale by the Sea
Postal code: Florida
Country: United States 🇺🇸
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-11-18 📅
Name: Language Training & Translating Ltd.
Postal address: Context
Postal town: Galway
Postal code: Maree, Oranmore
Phone: +353 091790255 📞
E-mail: tenders@context.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.context.ie 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Reference
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
The successful tenderer for Lot 1 is a consortium known as 'InterpretingServicesIreland' which is comprised of Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie and Schedule Intelligence Ltd. Both constituent economic operators are noted within Section V of this notice.
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The successful tenderer for Lot 3 is a consortium known as 'TRANSLIT Consortium' which is comprised of Freelance Providers Ltd. t/a Translit and Effectiff, LLC. Both constituent economic operators are noted within Section V of this notice.
Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your own legal advisors
Source: OJS 2022/S 230-664453 (2022-11-24)
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