Award

Interpretation and Translation Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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Award

10 May 2021 at 12:56

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 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,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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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 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 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

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
Post Town
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

ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS

ACTION DEAFNESS

APROBRIUM

BID SERVICES

CAPITA TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING

DA LANGUAGES

DIRECT ACCESS CONSULTANCY

ENABLE2

FAIRCOMPLUS LTD T/A COMMPLUS

GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES

GLOBAL TRANSLATION SERVICES

ITL (NORTH EAST

LANGUAGE CONNECT INTERNATIONAL

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING

LANGUAGE LINE

LINGVOHOUSE TRANSLATION SERVICES

ONCALL INTERPRETERS

PAPILLON TRANSLATIONS

PRESTIGE NETWORK

SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA

SILENT SOUNDS COMMUNICATIONS

SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES LIMI

THE LANGUAGE SHOP

THEBIGWORD GROUP

TOPP LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS

WORD360

Further Information

Notice Documents

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