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West London Interpretation and Translation Services

WEST LONDON NHS TRUST

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08 Jan 2026 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The West London NHS Trust recently completed a selective procurement process for "West London Interpretation and Translation Services." This process was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically targeting services within the interpretation industry as classified under CPV code 79540000. The award was active as of 5th January 2026, with the contract spanning from that date to 30th June 2026. The procurement process reflects a focus on delivering services throughout the United Kingdom, with a tender value originally estimated at £630,000, finalising at £3,030,000. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, signalling the completion of the process with the relevant contracts formalised.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies operating within the interpretation and translation services industry. Given the substantial contract value and strategic importance of such services, businesses capable of delivering high-quality interpretation services across various locations would find this scope beneficial. While the procurement did not specifically target SMEs or VCSE organisations, agile and innovative businesses specialising in language services could successfully compete in future similar tenders, particularly by leveraging framework agreements to access public sector clients like the NHS.

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Notice Title

West London Interpretation and Translation Services

Notice Description

Interpretation and Translation Services for West London.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9177090-a1a1-4317-823d-ada9dff717b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/196be931-33c4-4375-9fc6-a4aab9df23a3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£368,070 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,030,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LONDON NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SILENT SOUNDS COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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