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title: "WP3988 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD"
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# WP3988 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1eeb06e1-5e72-4a92-8de5-52fd96046c48

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## Summary

Walsall Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "WP3988 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD," which falls under the translation and interpretation services industry. Located in Walsall, West Midlands, the procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the contract has been awarded as of 20th March 2025. The procurement method was a mini-competition through NHS Business Services - Lot 6 One Stop Shop. The intended contract duration is from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027. The contracted services cover interpreting, translation, transcription, and easy read services both within and outside the borough, aimed at providing comprehensive support for diverse communication needs.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations skilled in professional language services, including face-to-face and remote interpreting, as well as transcription services for the visually impaired. Businesses providing such services can benefit from this contract by expanding their markets and contributing to inclusive communication initiatives. The awarded supplier, Word360 Ltd, exemplifies the kind of firms that stand to gain by offering specialised services, making this opportunity particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs within the language and communication services industry.

## Notice

1.1 The Council wishes to procure the provision of Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read services in and out of Borough where required. 1.2 This provision will include the following: 1.2.1 Spoken Languages o Face to face interpreting in spoken community languages o Telephone and Video interpreting in spoken community languages o Translation 1.2.2 Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (CP) o British Sign Language / English face to face interpreting o British Sign Language / English remote interpreting o Deafblind interpretation o Lipspeaking, o Notetaking (electronic and manual) o Sign language translator o Sign Supported English o Speech to text reporting 1.2.3 Transcription o Braille o Moon o Audio 1.2.4 Easy Read 1.3 The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for this Contract. 1.4 The procurement process being used is a mini-competition through NHS Business Services - Lot 6 One Stop Shop.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49cf670-138b-4b42-834b-0a3e728bcc1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £640,000 |
| 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORD360 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49cf670-138b-4b42-834b-0a3e728bcc1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49cf670-138b-4b42-834b-0a3e728bcc1e
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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