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Interpretation and Translation Services for contractors of General Practitioners for Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

NHS Hereford shire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

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02 Dec 2025 at 16:41

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for Interpretation and Translation Services tailored for contractors of General Practitioners in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This contract, valued at £85,000 annually, commenced on 1st October 2025 and spans three years with a possibility for a one-year extension. It is structured as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Language Services PCR2015 Framework (ref: RM6141) under Lot 5e Regional Managed Service - West Midlands. Using a direct award method without prior publication of a competitive call, the award aligns with Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, particularly those capable of serving the healthcare sector in the West Midlands. DA Languages Limited, classified as an SME, has been directly awarded this contract, demonstrating the viability for small to medium enterprises to secure government contracts without the rigours of competitive tendering. Businesses adept at providing high-quality language services stand to gain from similar frameworks and call-off contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation Services for contractors of General Practitioners for Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Notice Description

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of Interpretation and Translation Services for Primary Care contractors for Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This is a call-off contract award, which has taken place pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Crown Commercial Services Language Services PCR2015 Framework (ref: RM6141). The contracting authority has exercised its right to directly award a contract to a supplier named on the above framework agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Crown Commercial Services Language Services PCR2015 Framework (ref: RM6141). The relevant call-off lot on the above-named Framework agreement is Lot 5e Regional Managed Service - West Midlands The contract value is PS85,000 per annum (exclusive of VAT). The contract duration is for 3 years with the option to extend for one further year subject to mutual agreement. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 The translation service shall be used by the contractors of the General Practitioners across the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Procurement Information

This is a call-off from a pre-tendered framework agreement. The contract award has taken place pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Crown Commercial Services Language Services PCR 2015 Framework (ref: RM6141) which allows for the direct award to a supplier on this framework. The relevant Call-Off lot is: Lot 5e Regional Managed Service - West Midlands This direct award to one supplier is permissible under the framework agreements's terms and conditions. This framework agreement is subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079089-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Hereford shire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR3 7NS
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Claines
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DA LANGUAGES LIMITED

Further Information

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