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Translation Memory and Terminology Management solution / Cof Cyfieithu a Rheoli Terminoleg

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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20 Feb 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract for a Translation Memory and Terminology Management solution to RWS Group. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, with a procurement method of open procedure. The contract, valued at £780,978.00 GBP, was signed on 15th February 2022. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, providing opportunities for businesses in the services industry. The contract pertains to General public services and falls under the industry category of recreation, culture, and religion.

This tender for a Translation Memory and Terminology Management solution by the Welsh Government presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering translation services and software solutions. The procurement process is aimed at selecting a supplier to provide a robust system suitable for a team of professional translators and staff. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in translation technologies, terminology management, and workflow solutions. The contract offers potential for growth in providing language services to public organisations, requiring a blend of technical expertise and linguistic capabilities.

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Notice Title

Translation Memory and Terminology Management solution / Cof Cyfieithu a Rheoli Terminoleg

Notice Description

Welsh Translation Memory and Terminology Management solution for the Welsh Government Translation Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mae Gwasanaeth Cyfieithu Llywodraeth Cymru (GC) yn dymuno prynu system Cof Cyfieithu a Rheoli Terminoleg gadarn, sy'n gallu ymdopi a chynnydd mewn defnydd, i ddisodli ei system bresennol. Rhaid iddi fod yn addas ar gyfer adran o tua 45 o gyfieithwyr proffesiynol a staff gweinyddol, sy'n gweithio mewn sawl lleoliad ledled Cymru gan gynnwys gartref, yn ogystal ag ecosystem o gontractwyr cyfieithu allanol sy'n ategu'r tim hwn. Dyma ofynion hanfodol y system: - System cof cyfieithu, a fydd yn caniatau ar gyfer mewngludo data cyfredol y GC, ac a fydd yn cynnig cyfieithiadau yn seiliedig ar (i) cofau cyfieithu'r sefydliad a (ii) cyfieithu peirianyddol o ffynhonnell ddiogel (Microsoft Translator drwy Azure ar hyn o bryd), ynghyd a thermau perthnasol o gronfeydd termau'r sefydliad. - System Rheoli Terminoleg, a fydd yn (i) caniatau i ddata cyfredol y GC gael eu mewnforio; (ii) gweithio ochr yn ochr a'r system cof cyfieithu i gynnig termau cyfatebol yng nghyd-destun y cyfieithiad; (iii) rheoli'r gwaith o ychwanegu, adolygu, cyfuno a dileu data terminolegol; a (iv) allforio data ar gyfer cronfa derminoleg ar lein y GC, TermCymru, a gynhelir ar wefan Llywodraeth Cymru. Sylwer nad oes angen gallu darparu rhyngwyneb cyhoeddus ar wahan ar gyfer y gronfa dermau o dan y contract hwn. - Llif gwaith terminoleg, a fydd yn rheoli ac yn cofnodi prosesau ymchwil, adolygu a chymeradwyo hyblyg ar gyfer termau newydd a rhai sy'n bodoli eisoes Dyma'r gofynion dymunol: - Llif gwaith cyfieithu a fydd yn caniatau i waith cyfieithu gael ei ddirprwyo i aelodau'r tim mewnol ac i gyflenwyr allanol, yn ogystal a chaniatau iddynt ddefnyddio storfa'r GC o gofau cyfieithu a chronfeydd data terminolegol, er mwyn sicrhau bod y llif gwaith cyfan mor effeithiol ag y bo modd ac er mwyn lleihau costau cyfieithu allanol. - Y gallu i newid iaith y rhyngwyneb rhwng Cymraeg a Saesneg yn unol a dewis y defnyddiwr. CYMRAEG: itt_89527 Neu Saesneg: The Welsh Government Translation Service (TS) wishes to purchase a robust and scalable replacement Translation Memory and Terminology Management solution suitable for a department of around 45 professional translators and administrative staff, working from several locations across Wales including from home, which is supplemented by an ecosystem of external translation contractors. The essential requirements of the system are: - A Translation Memory system, which will allow the TS's current data to be imported, and which will provide suggested translations based on (i) the organisation's translation memories and (ii) a secure machine translation source (currently Microsoft Translator via Azure), along with relevant terminology matches from the organisation's termbases. - A Terminology Management system, which will (i) allow the TS's current data to be imported; (ii) work alongside the Translation Memory system to suggest terminology matches within the translation context; (iii) manage the addition, revision, merging and deletion of terminological data; and (iv) provide export of data for TS's online termbase, TermCymru, which is hosted on the Welsh Government website. Note that the ability to provide a separate public interface for the termbase is not required under this contract. - A Terminology Workflow solution, which will manage and record flexible research, review and approval processes for new and existing terms; Desirable requirements are: - A Translation Management solution which will allow translation work to be delegated to members of the internal team and to external suppliers while allowing them access to the TS's repository of Translation Memories and Terminological databases in order to maximise the efficiency of the entire workflow and minimise the cost of external translation. - The ability to optionally switch the user interface language between English and Welsh. OR ENGLISH ITT_89526

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-113388
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=113388
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48740000 - Foreign language translation software package

72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£780,978 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ictprocurement@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000623300

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RWS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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