Award

Further Competition for the Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

30 Sep 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board involves a further competition for the provision of language services. Under the award procedure, Language Empire Limited has been successfully contracted, with the process reaching the 'Award' stage and the contract signed on 30th September 2025. This specific procurement falls within the health services category, identified by CPV code 85100000 and is carried out without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising the NOE CPC Framework NOE.583. The services are intended to be delivered within regions UKH14 and UKH34, covering Suffolk and North East Essex, for an initial duration of two years with a possible extension of another two years.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises, like Language Empire Limited, to expand their footprint within the healthcare service sector, especially in areas focused on language support and interpretation. Businesses offering high-quality language services would find this contract particularly appealing due to the high emphasis placed on quality, constituting 70% of the award criteria. With a total contract value of £364,025, this procurement could allow companies to gain access to a steady stream of work while building a robust relationship with public health organisations. By participating in such competitions, businesses can enhance their market reputation and establish valuable partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Further Competition for the Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

Further competition for the provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Utilising NOE CPC Framework NOE.583. Lot 1a & Lot 5a. Contract for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Previous notice concerning the framework placed by NOE CPC is 2024/S 000-005465.

Lot Information

Lot 1 (a) Managed Service

Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Lot 1a - Managed Service.

Lot 5a - Non-spoken Language Interpretation

Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Lot 5a - Non-spoken Language Interpretation

Procurement Information

Utilised existing framework procured by NOE CPC to undertake a further competition. Not required to publish a call for competition. Previous notice published by NOE CPC: 2024/S 000-005465

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a50e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060946-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£364,025 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months 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 SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Sarah Skilton
Contact Email
procurement@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473770225

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

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