Notice Information
Notice Title
Translation and Interpreting Services Framework
Notice Description
East Sussex County Council has let this Translation and Interpreting Services Framework on behalf of the following organisations: East Sussex County Council Surrey County Council Brighton & Hove City Council West Sussex County Council All District and Borough Councils and Maintained Schools covered by the International Territorial Level TLJ2 All Health Authorities National Health Service Trusts Integrated Care Boards, social care organisations, and any other person(s) or body established or financed under the National Health Service Act 1977 as amended and future bodies (e.g. Foundation Trusts) associated with the delivery of healthcare, within East Sussex, Surrey, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex Sussex Police Authority Surrey Police Authority East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Surrey Fire and Rescue Service South East Coast Ambulance Service Voluntary and Community Organisations (including 3rd Sector Organisations) and Housing Associations with a presence in East Sussex, Surrey, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. The Framework will commence on 1st January 2026 for a term of 4 years. This is a multi-supplier and multi Lot Framework. The Lot structure is: * Lot 1. Spoken Language - remote (telephone/video) and face-to-face. * Lot 2. Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) * Lot 3. Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services The Framework values are shared across all three Lots, with no guarantee of value or volume of Framework Call-Offs.
Lot Information
Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language
Spoken Face-to-Face and Telephone or Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents.
Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL)Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) As detailed in the Stage 2 procurement documents.
Translation, Transcription and Ancillary ServicesTranslation, Transcription and Ancillary Services As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents
Planning Information
A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event to take place virtually via the Microsoft 'Teams' App with ESCC hosting. DATE: Wednesday 9th April 2025 TIME: 10.00 until 12.00 If your organisation wishes to attend this event then please email procurement@eastsussex.gov.uk by: 12.00 on Tuesday 8th April 2025. Please state in the subject line of your request email: "T & I Framework" Planned Agenda 1. Introduction to the County Council 2. The Current Framework 3. The Proposed Framework 4. Our Questions for Suppliers 5. Procurement Process 6. Supplier Questions 7. Next Steps
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04eceb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008316-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, 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
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 13 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Richard Pocklington
- Contact Email
- procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEWES
- Postcode
- BN7 1UE
- Post Town
- Brighton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ22 East Sussex CC
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England), TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Lewes
- Electoral Ward
- Lewes Priory
- Westminster Constituency
- Lewes
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008316-2026
30th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073853-2025
14th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020095-2025
9th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009306-2025
13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009303-2025
13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009283-2025
13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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