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: Lots 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
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
Town: London
NUTS code:
UKI LondonPostal code: SE1 3UZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
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
Town: Colchester
NUTS code:
UKH3 EssexPostal code: CO4 3ZL
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
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
Town: Brighton
NUTS code:
UKJ21 Brighton and HovePostal code: BN1 3XG
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
www.sussexunterpreting.org.ukThe contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Vandu Language Services Limited
Town: Lewes
NUTS code:
UKJ22 East Sussex CCPostal code: BN7 2JZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://vandu.co.ukThe contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Action Deafness
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 limited
Town: Rochdale
NUTS code:
UKD37 Greater Manchester North EastPostal code: OL12 6AE
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
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 EUR
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:19/08/2021
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: 31/12/2021
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Please see reasons for modification of this Framework Agreement 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
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
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Sussex Interpreting Services
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 Limited
Town: Lewes
NUTS code:
UKJ22 East Sussex CCPostal code: BN7 2JZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
www.vandu.co.ukThe contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Action Deafness
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
Town: London
NUTS code:
UKI LondonPostal code: SE1 3UZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
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
Town: Colchester
NUTS code: UKH3 Essex
Postal code: CO4 3ZL
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: no
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaireOfficial name: Language Empire Limited
Town: Rochdale
NUTS code:
UKD37 Greater Manchester North EastPostal code: OL12 6AE
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
www.language-empire.comThe 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):
After an initial 6 month extension until 31st August 2021, a further extension of 4 months is required until 31st December 2021.
The increase in price stated at VII.2.3 covers both extensions (10 months) based on limited the spend data available - actual and estimated.
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 previous extension provided additional time to prepare for a re-procurement. During this time framework partners were engaged, routes to market explored and agreed and a large-scale stakeholder consultation was undertaken. Feedback from these key activities were due to feed into the service specification and shape the procurement process, with much of this work being planned for January 2021 and the resulting tender being published in early March 2021. The scale and consequences of the post-Christmas wave of COVID-19 was unexpected and it has had a significant effect on these plans:- Our CCG partners have had to focus on more pressing COVID related demands, such as the roll out of vaccinations.- Our partners from other Councils have seen their workloads dramatically increase and, in some cases, have been temporarily re-deployed- A number of our local providers have shared their concerns about the upcoming re-procurement and their capacity to participate due to COVID demands
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: 2 865 987.00 GBP