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Interpretation and Translation Services

NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)

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10 May 2021 at 13:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is concluding a procurement process for "Interpretation and Translation Services" within the translation and interpretation services industry category. This tender was awarded with a total contract value of £125,000,000, which is effective from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2025. The open procurement method was employed, with the procurement stage now marked as complete. The tender period ended on 15th February 2021, and services are expected to be delivered across several locations including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the dynamic market of language services. Enterprises specialising in spoken interpretation, British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, telephone interpretation, document translation, and video interpretation may find this contract particularly relevant. Businesses looking to expand in the public sector will also benefit from collaborating with established suppliers already involved in the framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation Services

Notice Description

Framework for the provision of interpretation and translation services including; Lot 1: Spoken Interpretation, Lot 2: BSL Interpretation, Lot 3: Telephone Interpretation, Lot 4: Document Translation (Including transcription and ancillary services), Lot 5: Video Interpretation, Lot 6: One Stop Shop,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90ce2645-83a5-4a44-8b32-834b59572093
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b0b286-dc9c-4001-bbd4-d45fe625ad96
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2021 - 30 Apr 2025 4-5 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
NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

AA Global Language Services Ltd

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd

Action Deafness

Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom)

BID Services

CAPITA TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING LIMITED

D A Languages Limited

Direct Access Consultancy Limited

Enable2 CIC

Faircomplus Ltd t/a CommPlus

Global Language Services Ltd

Global Translation Services Ltd

ITL North East

Language Connect International Ltd

Language Empire

Language is Everything Limited

Language Line Limited

Lingvo House Translation Services Limited

ONCALL Interpreters Ltd

Papillon Translations Ltd

Prestige Network Limited

Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd

Silent Sounds Communications Ltd

Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Limi

The Language Shop Limited

thebigword Group Ltd

Topp Language Solutions Limited

Word360 Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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