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Interpretation & Translation (Trafford Council)

STAR PROCUREMENT

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30 Sep 2025 at 11:29

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was conducted by STAR Procurement, aiming to appoint a service provider for interpretation and translation services for Trafford and Tameside Councils. The contract, now in the award stage and valued at £272,000, covers face-to-face, telephone, and video interpreting, as well as document translation services, including Braille and audio transcription. The procurement method used is a call-off from a framework agreement under ESPO Framework Agreement 402_24. The industry category is interpretation services, classified under CPV 79540000. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2025 and will continue until 31st July 2027, with services predominantly delivered to the postal code area M32 0TH in England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in language interpretation and translation services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are marked as suitable candidates. Engaging with local council procurements can enhance business portfolios and foster partnerships for entities interested in expanding their client base within the public sector. As the contract requires a comprehensive range of services including face-to-face interaction and advanced document translation, companies with robust multilingual capabilities and resources to provide both remote and on-site support are well-positioned to benefit from this contract award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation & Translation (Trafford Council)

Notice Description

Trafford (and Tameside Councils) wish to appoint a Service Provider to manage their language service requirements and to provide language support to non-English speakers in the provision of: * Face to Face interpreting for interviews, meetings, consultation and social service requirements (spoken); * Telephone interpreting to facilitate ease of communications (spoken); * Video interpreting (i.e. video conference spoken); * Document translation services, including Braille, Large Print, Easy Read and Audio Transcription Further Competition via Chest portal using ESPO Framework Agreement 402_24 Language Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0b698d4-3796-4dfd-8e4f-92218b246b55
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7655d26-6e44-46f6-98e9-30764956401e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£272,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£272,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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
STAR PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
Stephanie Jones
Contact Email
stephanie.jones@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07817121123

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
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
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DA LANGUAGES LTD T/A DALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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