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2041 Interpretation and Translation Service for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

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29 Jul 2026 at 14:11

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board procured interpretation and translation services for its healthcare operations. The requirement covers both spoken-language interpreting and written translation, including a managed, one-stop-shop service under the Shared Business Service Interpretation and Translation Services framework, Lot 6. The procurement is categorised as translation services (CPV 79530000), with interpretation services (CPV 79540000) also included. The recorded delivery location is Derby in the East Midlands, at Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road, although the commissioning organisation is NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board. This is a public-sector language services requirement relevant to providers able to coordinate interpreting and translation through a managed service model for an NHS customer.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 25 March 2026 at 17:00 UTC, and the award was made on 17 June 2026. thebigword Group Limited was selected for an awarded value of £150,000. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2027. The buyer identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was procured as a services requirement for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, using the framework’s Lot 6 managed-service route. The outcome is an active award to thebigword Group Limited rather than an unawarded or cancelled process.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from an NHS integrated care board for a coordinated language-services partner rather than isolated translation work. A credible competitor would need capability across both interpretation and written translation, with the operational capacity to manage a one-stop-shop service and coordinate delivery for a public-sector healthcare client. Experience of handling sensitive healthcare communications, maintaining reliable service standards, and managing varied language requirements would strengthen its position. The successful supplier is recorded as an SME, indicating that this scale of managed language-services contract can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large corporate provider. Framework participation and strong call-off performance would also be important to compete effectively for comparable requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2041 Interpretation and Translation Service for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

Provision of Interpretation and Translation Service for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board. Procured using Shared Business Service Interpretation and Translation Services Lot 6: One stop shop (managed service) Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b83b56d4-87f0-4ece-9493-8f8554e71636
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d32684d3-256f-4509-969a-b8377f23d6c0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2027 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
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

thebigword Group Ltd

Further Information

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