Official UK procurement notice
CEFAS24-48 Contract for provision of interpretation and translation services in relation to Madagascar, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP).
Authority: Cefas
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionContract for provision of interpretation and translation services in relation to Madagascar, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP).
CPV: Interpretation services · Translation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) is funded through official development…Published value£100,000
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) is funded through official development assistance (ODA) as part of the UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund. Through the OCPP, the UK government partners with ODA-eligible countries to deliver tangible and positive impacts on the livelihoods of coastal communities that depend on healthy marine ecosystems. The programme supports countries to strengthen marine science expertise, develop science-based policy and management tools, and create educational resources for coastal communities.<br/><br/>Bilateral partnerships under the OCPP are primarily delivered by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).<br/><br/>This Contract will be awarded by Cefas as the Contracting Authority, with both JNCC and the MMO included as Authorised Users with access to the Contract as per the Conditions of Contract.<br/><br/>Cefas require the Supplier to provide interpretation and translation services to support the delivery of OCPP in Madagascar, across a variety of formats including engagement events, meetings and workshops in-person in Madagascar, and online/ hybrid, as well as potentially written requirements. to be delivered in French and Malagasy.<br/><br/>Cefas, and JNCC and MMO (the Authorised Users) have a number of anticipated requirements throughout the duration of the Contract but the details of these are not yet confirmed. Requirements will be agreed between the Supplier and Cefas, JNCC or MMO (as appropriate) prior to commencement of any work.<br/><br/>Please note that Cefas is unable to guarantee the volume of work or value for the Contract. Additional information: To view this opportunity please go to defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗<br/>You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS24-48 ITT for interpretation & translation services in Madagascar for OCPP'.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 30%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: 60
- Social Value: 10
- Cost: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Jul 2024, 08:15 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2024, 13:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 19 Jul 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-023957- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047eaeFind a Tender
Publisher note: This Contract will be awarded by Cefas as the Contracting Authority, with both JNCC and the MMO included as Authorised Users with access to the Contract as per the Conditions of Contract.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 19 Jul 2024, 08:00 BST
Timeline
19 Jul 2024 → 17 Nov 2024 · 5 dates- Bids opened19 Jul 2024, 08:00 BST
- Notice published31 Jul 2024, 13:58 BST
- Submission deadline2 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until17 Nov 2024, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2.1 | 19 Aug 2024 | 2 Sept 2024 | +14 d |
1 amendment published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review BodyReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.