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NHSE1005 WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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21 Jan 2025 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), located in Wakefield, undertook a procurement to commission the WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services, classified under the industry category of "Translation services" (CPV 79530000). This procurement process was at the award stage and has been completed. The final contract was awarded on 16 January 2025 to DA Languages Limited, with the contract term set to commence on 1 April 2025, covering an initial 3-year period with an option to extend for an additional year. The total value of the contract, including the extension, is £4,336,000, with an annual budget of up to £1,084,000. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under the NoE CPC Language Services Framework, Lot 1a.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, particularly those with a track record in handling healthcare-related projects. With an annual budget exceeding £1 million, businesses that can demonstrate technical competence and high-quality service delivery stand to benefit from a consistent flow of work over several years. The procurement relied heavily on electronic tendering, making it suitable for tech-savvy companies with robust digital communication capabilities. Given the focus on cost and quality in the award criteria (70% quality, 30% cost), businesses that can balance competitive pricing with high service standards are well-positioned to thrive.

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Notice Title

NHSE1005 WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) was working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) and undertook a procurement to commission the WY ICB Translation and Interpretation Service for General Practice Services. A further competition was undertaken via the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NoE CPC) Language Services Framework, Lot 1a. The contract term was for an initial period of 3-years commencing on 01 April 2025,with an option to extend for a further 1-year. The overall financial threshold for the 3 year contract term, plus optional 1 year extension is PS4,336,000. The maximum agreed budget per annum is PS1,084,000. After the 1st year, any future funding changes related to inflationary uplifts or changes in activity levels would be separate from the financial details of this process and/or subject to review by the Contracting Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this further competition and communicate with bidders. Accordingly, there was no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, were conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Procurement Information

Provision of West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) Translation and Interpretation Service for General Practice (GP) Services on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire ICB under the NoE.0583 Lot 1a Managed Services: All other Regions Framework Agreement (CONTRACT NOTICE Ref: 2024/S 000-005465)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d514
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002046-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,336,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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