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title: "Interpretation & Translation Services"
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buyer: "NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST"
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# Interpretation & Translation Services

Buyer: NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33b1a8ea-daf5-482d-9a49-61f9d0f6af78

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## Summary

The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has awarded a contract for Interpretation and Translation Services valued at £200,000. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded to LANGUAGE LINE LIMITED through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022, serving the North West region of England. The award notice for this tender was published on 9th November 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in interpretation and translation services. Businesses that can offer telephone-based services and have experience working within the public sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, allowing them to grow their client base and enhance their service offerings in the competitive public procurement landscape.

## Notice

NWAS has a requirement for a supplier to provide telephone Interpretation & Translation Services for the Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e9702d6-4132-4b58-add7-c53e06cdce0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton West |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2020 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e9702d6-4132-4b58-add7-c53e06cdce0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e9702d6-4132-4b58-add7-c53e06cdce0e
  9th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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