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Interpreter Support 23/24

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

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21 Oct 2026 at 12:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University procured interpreter support, classified as interpretation services, for delivery in South West England. The requirement is for language interpretation services supporting the university; the procurement description provides no further breakdown of the service or its intended users. This is a services contract, rather than a purchase of goods or works. The buying organisation is Bath Spa University, based in Bath. The regional delivery area is South West England, so suppliers should be able to provide interpretation support across that area. The requirement is presented as a single procurement, with no separate service components described. Its focus is interpreter support for the university, not a broader language-services or translation programme.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to SigningWorks Ltd by direct award. The award date was 26 November 2023, and the contract period ran from 27 November 2023 to 31 July 2024. The awarded contract value was £51,453.48. The procurement had a submission deadline of 26 November 2023. The evaluation criteria are not described, so the basis on which the supplier was selected cannot be characterised further. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and not for voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lots are identified, and the award is recorded as active. The stated contract dates place the work in a completed period; this is an outcome, not an invitation to submit a bid.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is evidence that Bath Spa University buys interpreter support for delivery in South West England, and that it used a direct award route for this requirement. A credible competitor would need the capacity to provide interpretation services to the university and to deliver across the stated area. SigningWorks Ltd, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected, showing that an SME supplier secured this work. The procurement is specifically about interpreter support, so relevant experience should centre on supplying interpretation rather than unrelated translation or general language services. Businesses with a service model suited to a university customer and the ability to meet comparable interpreter-support needs are the closest match when assessing this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpreter Support 23/24

Notice Description

interpreter support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-916f9cf4-399a-47de-8549-b6ae67bbc087
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3226163c-f41f-4d91-afe9-07d6ffd77e48
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
£51,453 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,453 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
26 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 6-12 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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