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Provision of Language Services on behalf of South Yorkshire ICS

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE

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22 Aug 2025 at 09:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the provision of Language Services on behalf of South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) has reached the award stage. Managed by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, the contract focuses on interpretation services, categorised under the 79540000 CPV code. The procurement was conducted selectively through a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract commenced on 1st June 2025 and will continue until 31st May 2030, with the delivery location specified as Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The total contract value is £6,303,070, awarded to Language Empire Ltd.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in language and interpretation services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they have been deemed suitable for this process. With a focus on managed services, businesses capable of scaling their operations and providing tailored language solutions will find growth potential in aligning with the requirements of regional healthcare delivery. Given the long-term nature of this contract, companies with a strong track record in delivering consistent and reliable services are well-poised to capitalise on this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Language Services on behalf of South Yorkshire ICS

Notice Description

Further Competition for provision of Language Services on behalf of South Yorkshire ICS. Lot 1a - Managed Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a90eda1-16ba-4028-b3f4-d4333393a298
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa537ef-5fad-4785-b767-0810da1900c7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,303,070 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S4 7UQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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