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title: "Transcription and Translation Services"
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# Transcription and Translation Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c3a16c2-e3d9-4f37-8a2c-85068e6e96e5

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for transcription and translation services with an awarded contract worth £20,000. This contract aims to support the evidence gathering stage of the Essex Mental Health Inquiry (EMHII) and runs from 22nd October 2021 to 31st March 2022. The procurement method employed was selective, with the tender period concluding on 1st October 2021. The primary industry category for this procurement is classified as translation services.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to participate in public contracts that support critical health inquiries. Companies specialising in transcription, translation, and interpretation services would find this contract well-aligned with their capabilities. This involves providing services that may not have been crucial at the initial stage but could be needed as the inquiry progresses, allowing for flexible engagement with the DHSC as the contract unfolds.

## Notice

To provide a transcription service, with some likely requirement of translation of documents and interpretation services for witnesses. This service would be used to support the evidence gathering stage of the Essex Mental Health Inquiry (EMHII). At this stage EMHII do not envisage any Translation or Interpretation Services, but the Successful Supplier must be able to provide these services should they be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644c354b-1904-4fcb-b5d5-5140dfb934bd |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DA LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644c354b-1904-4fcb-b5d5-5140dfb934bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644c354b-1904-4fcb-b5d5-5140dfb934bd
  22nd October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Nk3m/4UIaqks7Zi0Y.kzrRqELxHOYulJXl8qB0EaRPvsz_qw
  RM6141-Framework-Schedule-6-Order-Form-Template Final C49352_Redacted

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