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Provision of Translation & Interpretation Services

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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31 Mar 2026 at 15:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, alongside Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, sought to establish a contract for translation and interpretation services in the UKF2 region under the NHS framework. The initiative focused on two primary lots: Managed One-Stop Interpretation and Translation Service, and British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service, with a total award of £3,066,000. The process, initiated on March 31, 2026, utilised a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, falling under the scope of the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative Language Services Framework.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in linguistic services, particularly those that offer comprehensive management of translation and interpretation, including British Sign Language services. Companies like WORD360 Limited and Sign Solutions UK Limited have already been awarded contracts, highlighting the demand for expert communication facilitation between diverse language groups within the healthcare sector. With quality being heavily weighted in the award criteria, businesses capable of delivering high-value and socially beneficial language solutions would be well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Translation & Interpretation Services

Notice Description

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) aim to establish a comprehensive contract for Translation and Interpretation Service encompassing the following key components: * Lot 1: Managed One-Stop Interpretation and Translation Service * Lot 2: British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service

Lot Information

Lot 1: Managed Service Interpretation and Translation (not including BSL)

Lot 1: Managed One-Stop Interpretation and Translation Service. The Provider will offer a tailored solution that includes advisory services, administrative support, and efficient business processes to meet the Contracting Authority's requirements for translation and interpretation services. The translation and interpretation services and delivery methods within the scope of this Lot include: * Face-to-Face Interpretation Services- Spoken Interpretation * Telephone Interpretation Services- Spoken Interpretation * Video Interpretation Services- Spoken Interpretation * Document Translation, Transcription & Ancillary Services

Lot2:British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) (hereafter referred to as the Contracting Authority) are seeking to appoint a supplier of British Sign Language (BSL) Translation and Interpretation Services where Interpreters facilitate communication between Deaf and Deafblind people (and others), and hearing people by an Interpreter, in attendance in person (Face-to-Face) or via Video Conference. Document translation and ancillary translation services and products are also within the scope of this Lot

Procurement Information

The procurement was conducted as a further competition under the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative Language Services Framework Reference: NOE.0583 issued on the 15/4/25 to 20/5/25. Suppliers were invited to tender for the Provision of Translation & Interpretation Services encompassing; Lot 1: Managed One-Stop Interpretation and Translation Service - Under Lot 1a of the above Framework Pre Lot 2: British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service - Under Lot - 5a of the above Framework was used for this tender process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029913-2026
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
£3,066,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8UZ
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
St Peter
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Word360 Limited

Sign Solutions

Further Information

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