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title: "NHSE524 - North East England Interpretation and Translation Service"
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# NHSE524 - North East England Interpretation and Translation Service

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fff43f7-12ff-4e27-a7f7-6c93b3249c71

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support has completed the procurement process for the NHSE524 - North East England Interpretation and Translation Service, which is categorised under administration services. This contract, valued at £700,000, was initiated to provide interpreters for non-English speaking and D/deaf patients in primary care settings across the North East of England. The procurement method was a direct single tender action, and the contract period ran from 1st October 2020 to 31st March 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 30th September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in translation and interpretation services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses offering face-to-face, telephone, or video interpreting services, as well as document translation, would be ideal candidates to engage in similar future tenders. With the growing demand for accessible communication in health services, this sector continues to expand, presenting avenues for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Provision of interpreters for non-English speaking and D/deaf patients attending appointments in Primary Care settings. Inclusive of the provision of face to face, telephone and video interpreting, as well as written document translation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa67b88e-13ca-4b41-9a94-84a12c54b925 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANGUAGE EMPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2021 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa67b88e-13ca-4b41-9a94-84a12c54b925

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa67b88e-13ca-4b41-9a94-84a12c54b925
  15th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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