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Translation and Interpreting Services Framework

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

13 May 2026 at 07:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jan 2026 at 10:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Nov 2025 at 10:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 May 2025 at 14:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

13 Mar 2025 at 16:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

13 Mar 2025 at 16:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Mar 2025 at 15:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is overseeing a procurement process for a Translation and Interpreting Services Framework. This process, completed on 13 May 2026, covers several organisations, including Surrey County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council, and West Sussex County Council. The services encompass spoken and non-spoken language interpreting, translation, transcription, and ancillary services, beginning on 1 January 2026 and extending over four years. This public procurement process has concluded with the award and update stages. The framework agreement employs a competitive flexible procedure without reopening competition, covering the UK regions of East and West Sussex, Surrey, and Brighton & Hove.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both large enterprises and SMEs, particularly those involved in translation and interpreting services within the specified regions. Given the multi-lot nature of the framework, businesses can engage in various facets of service provision, enhancing their market reach and operational scale. Eligible organisations include those that provide face-to-face, remote, and ancillary language services to a diverse client base, including public authorities, healthcare trusts, and emergency services. The framework's structure facilitates business growth by ensuring stable service demand across multiple public sector bodies, enabling suppliers to foster long-term relationships and drive business expansion within the public procurement sphere.

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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 Services

Translation, 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/043680-2026
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
13 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Nov 20259 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED

ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS LIMITED

ACTION DEAFNESS

D A LANGUAGES LIMITED

LANGUAGE EMPIRE LIMITED

SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY) LTD

SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES LTD

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE

THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITED

VANDU LANGUAGES

Further Information

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