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NHS SBS - Language and Translation contracts

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 09:02

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05 May 2021 at 16:36

Tender

13 Jan 2021 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process managed by Hull City Council, in collaboration with NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), focused on securing contracts for language and translation services. With a title of "NHS SBS - Language and Translation contracts," this process is categorised under the industry of translation services (CPV 79530000) and interpretations services (CPV 79540000). This procurement involved a restricted procedure method, aimed at selectively choosing suppliers, resulting in two active contracts worth approximately £350,000 in total. Notably, the procurement was executed within the region of UKE11, with the contract execution concluding in September 2025. The awarded contracts went to AA Global Language Services Limited and Language is Everything Limited.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the translation and interpretation sectors, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive language solutions across various mediums, including face-to-face, telephone, and video. SMEs specialising in these services can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolios and client base within the public sector, specifically targeting frameworks under the NHS Shared Business Framework. The contracts underpin requirements for both spoken and non-spoken interpretation services, document translation, and fully managed language services, promising growth avenues for adept businesses in the regional language service industry.

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Notice Title

NHS SBS - Language and Translation contracts

Notice Description

To procure and award two contracts through the NHS Shared Business Framework - SBS/21/NL/ZWV/10127 for the use and licensing of Translation and Interpretation services The contract period is set for 1 year with an expiry date of 30/9/25. The approximate value of the contracts is PS350,000.

Lot Information

Spoken (Face to Face) Interpretation Services

To procure and award two contracts through the NHS Shared Business Framework - SBS/21/NL/ZWV/10127 for the use and licensing of Translation and Interpretation services The contract period is set for 1 year with an expiry date of 30/9/25. The approximate value of the contracts is PS350,000

Non Spoken Interpretation

Non Spoken (BSL) Interpretation Services

Telephone Interpretation

Telephone Interpretation Services

Document Translation

Document Translation Services

Video Interpretation

Video Interpretation Services

One Stop Shop

A One Stop Shop for fully managed services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057191-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

Contact Name
Nic Langman, Richard Gregory
Contact Email
nic.langman@nhs.net, richard.gregory@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1482613256

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES

LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING

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