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Interpreter Support 2025

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

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21 Oct 2026 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University procured interpreter support, classified as interpretation services (CPV 79540000). The requirement was for language interpretation services, with delivery in the South West of England. The buyer was Bath Spa University. The procurement is described as interpreter support, without further breakdown of the service, languages, settings or user groups. The work falls within services and is relevant to suppliers providing interpreting for public-sector or educational organisations in the South West. The selected supplier, SigningWorks Ltd, is a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement therefore represents a university’s demand for interpreter support rather than a broader translation, accessibility or language consultancy project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to SigningWorks Ltd through a direct award. The award was made on 17 April 2025, and the contract ran from 17 April to 31 July 2025. The awarded contract value was £43,614.84. The response deadline was 16 April 2025. The tender’s estimated value was also £43,614.84. The procurement was not divided into lots. Bath Spa University marked the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while the recorded evaluation criteria, eligibility requirements and scoring basis are not described in the available process details. The contract period and award date show that the interpreter support was a short-term service engagement. No separate contract-signing date is recorded.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates Bath Spa University’s demand for interpreter support delivered in the South West, on a small-scale, short-duration engagement. SigningWorks Ltd, an SME, was selected, showing that a smaller specialist provider could deliver the requirement. Businesses competing for a comparable requirement should be able to supply dependable interpreting services and organise delivery across the South West. Relevant experience serving institutional clients, including universities, would help demonstrate understanding of service users and operational requirements. The procurement used a direct award, so it provides evidence of the buyer’s route for this particular engagement, rather than a competitive tender or a multi-lot framework. The award offers a concrete example of the type of language-support service and provider profile that met Bath Spa University’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpreter Support 2025

Notice Description

interpreter support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6de27aba-3915-4b44-bf8e-4cd14c480982
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cba3a66-e1d6-4647-a578-1953be6a4d40
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£43,614 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,614 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
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
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SigningWorks Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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