Planning

Request for Information for the Provision of Welsh Language Translation Software

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Planning

07 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at acquiring Welsh Language Translation Software to support its Welsh Language Unit. This procurement falls under the education sector and specifically pertains to higher education. The procurement will take place in Pontypridd, UK, and involves services related to CPV codes 48740000, 48000000, 48100000, and 80300000. Interested suppliers are invited to provide their information through a Request for Information (RFI) by 26th February 2025. The final notice for future procurement is anticipated to be published by 1st April 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in developing and providing translation memory software systems, particularly those with expertise in English-Welsh and Welsh-English translations. Companies that can offer solutions with built-in proofreading capabilities and automated administrative functionalities for translation services management will be well-suited to compete. This procurement process allows businesses to showcase their advanced language software solutions, potentially leading to significant growth through partnership with a prominent educational institution.

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Notice Title

Request for Information for the Provision of Welsh Language Translation Software

Notice Description

The University's Welsh Language Unit are seeking information from potential suppliers to provide a translation memory software system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University's Welsh Language Unit are seeking information from potential suppliers to provide a translation memory software system to support the work of its Translation Unit. The solution will need to provide English to Welsh and Welsh to English translation and will have proof reading capabilities. In addition, the University is interested in a solution that can automate the administrative processes associated with delivering a busy translation service, such as the management of translation requests. Interested suppliers are invited to download the RFI document, complete the questionnaire, and return it by Wednesday 26th February to gemma.selway@southwales.ac.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148034
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148034
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48740000 - Foreign language translation software package

72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Gemma Selway
Contact Email
gemma.selway@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443482386

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
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
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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