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Interpretation and Translation Services - July - December 2026

Sheffield City Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 09:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council procured short-term translation and interpretation services for use across the Council when communicating with citizens who are deaf, blind or whose first language is not English. The requirement covers both written translation and spoken interpretation, including services supporting accessibility and communication with people who have sensory impairments or limited English. The work is categorised as translation services, with interpretation services as an additional category. Delivery is in Sheffield and across the Yorkshire and the Humber area. This is a council-wide language and communication support requirement rather than a single departmental service, so relevant providers would need to serve varied public-facing situations and user groups.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award. The submission deadline was 28 May 2026 at 4pm, and the award was made on 2 June 2026. Sheffield City Council awarded the contract to DALS for £210,000. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026. The procurement was for services and was identified as suitable for neither SMEs nor voluntary, community and social enterprises. The awarded requirement covers the Council’s short-term translation and interpretation needs across Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area. DALS is the selected supplier and the award is active.

This award is evidence that Sheffield City Council has a substantial, recurring need for language and accessibility support across its public services. A credible future competitor would need to provide both translation and interpretation, with the operational capacity to respond to short-term requirements across multiple Council teams. Relevant capability includes supporting deaf and blind citizens, delivering communication for people whose first language is not English, and handling sensitive public-facing interactions professionally. Providers should be able to demonstrate dependable coverage across Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area, manage varied demand rather than a single specialist assignment, and operate at a scale comparable with an established large supplier. The Council’s use of a direct award also indicates the importance of understanding its procurement routes and service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation Services - July - December 2026

Notice Description

Short term translation and interpretation services for use across the Council when interacting with citizens who are deaf, blind or English is not their first language.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae569738-b6df-47e9-a1e9-94073ab00eb0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d56b4fc-92ee-425b-aa07-df109641afd7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
Sheffield City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Postcode Area
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
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DALS

Further Information

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