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Interpretation and Translation SAAS Product

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Jul 2026 at 09:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is in the planning stage of procuring an Interpretation and Translation Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, aimed at enhancing language services management through a digital end-to-end workflow platform. The procurement process focuses on IT services within the UK, with an anticipated contract period from 29 October 2027 to 28 October 2032. Businesses are invited to participate in the initial engagement phase by submitting responses by 31 July 2026, and clarifications by 24 July 2026. The approximate budget for this procurement is set at £250,000 to £300,000 GBP. The initial market engagement notice was published on 1 July 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for IT service providers capable of delivering comprehensive translation and interpreting solutions to collaborate with a major public authority. Businesses specialising in consulting, software development, and support, particularly within the realm of interpretation services, would find this procurement process beneficial for growth. Freelance interpreters and agencies delivering language services are particularly well-suited to cater to the needs of the Leeds City Council through this SaaS product solicitation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation SAAS Product

Notice Description

Leeds City Council (the "Council") is looking into a potential procurement option to put in place future contractual arrangements for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver a digital Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution designed to deliver comprehensive language services management through a streamlined, end-to-end workflow. The platform enables efficient coordination, delivery, and oversight of translation and interpreting services, supporting both freelance and agency-based suppliers

Planning Information

Please submit any responces by the 31st July 2026 at 12 pm or clarifications by the 24th July at 12pm to this engagment through the Jaggaer system https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061573-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Oct 2027 - 28 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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