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Welsh Translation Service

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract under the title "Welsh Translation Service" within the services industry category. This procurement, pertinent to the region of Cardiff, aims to ensure compliance with the Welsh Language Measure 2011 by providing Welsh translation services for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB). The contract was signed on 28 October 2024, and the procurement process is currently in the award stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those proficient in bilingual services. As the awarded supplier, Cardiff City Council, will be responsible for translating various documents submitted via the Bilingual Cardiff website. This creates a robust avenue for translation agencies and linguistic service providers to foster partnerships and expand their service offerings within the public sector by meeting the demand for high-quality translation services mandated by legislation.

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Notice Title

Welsh Translation Service

Notice Description

The Welsh Language Measure 2011 makes Welsh an official language in Wales. This means it must be treatedno less favourably than English. The Standards are a set of legally binding requirements that aim to improve the bilingual service that the people of Wales can expect to receive from a number of public and statutory bodies. Therefore, CAVUHB must ensure these standards are complied with in order to offer a bilingual service for both patients and staff, this service allows translation to be completed on a familiar system.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) has a requirement for Welsh translation services. The service is used across the Health Board for any Welsh translation requirements proposed. The documents which require translating are submitted via the Bilingual Cardiff (Cardiff County Council) website and a date for the work to be completed is stated.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147135
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147135
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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

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
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Public Health Wales
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL

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