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title: "Provision of Language Services on Behalf of University Hospitals of Leicester"
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# Provision of Language Services on Behalf of University Hospitals of Leicester

Buyer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c45bf0a-e742-4fcd-8b05-1e7cbf36907c

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## Summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust procured translation and interpretation services for its healthcare operations. The requirement covers language support for the Trust, including translating written material and providing spoken interpretation. This is a public-sector language services opportunity rather than a general communications, marketing or publishing contract. The buying organisation is University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Delivery is associated with Leicester, United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised as services, with translation services as the stated classification (CPV 79530000). The requirement is relevant to providers with the operational capability to support an NHS trust across its translation and interpretation needs, including the ability to manage work for healthcare users and communications in a regulated public-service environment.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 12:00 BST. The contract was awarded to Word360 Ltd Main on 30 June 2026 for £4,000,000. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. The award is active and the contract covers the same translation and interpretation requirement for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The published outcome identifies one awarded supplier. The process therefore demonstrates a framework-based route for appointing language services, with the award decision made at the end of the call-off process and a four-year delivery period.

This procurement provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting language services work with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. A credible competitor would need established translation and interpretation operations, dependable capacity across written and spoken services, and the ability to handle recurring demand for an NHS organisation. Experience of healthcare terminology, patient-facing communication, confidentiality and sensitive information would strengthen a supplier’s position. Providers should also be able to demonstrate consistent quality control, effective allocation of interpreters and translators, and reliable service management across a substantial requirement. The stated suitability assessment does not identify the opportunity as aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so competitors should be prepared to evidence the scale, resilience and organisational controls expected of a larger framework supplier.

## Notice

Translation and interpretation services provided to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/638a06a6-2a10-4be2-90fe-c7a9f07ff3e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Postcode area | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 5WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Word360 Ltd Main |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/638a06a6-2a10-4be2-90fe-c7a9f07ff3e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/638a06a6-2a10-4be2-90fe-c7a9f07ff3e1
  9th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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