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# Interpretation and Translation Services

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90ce2645-83a5-4a44-8b32-834b59572093

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is concluding a procurement process for "Interpretation and Translation Services" within the translation and interpretation services industry category. This tender was awarded with a total contract value of £125,000,000, which is effective from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2025. The open procurement method was employed, with the procurement stage now marked as complete. The tender period ended on 15th February 2021, and services are expected to be delivered across several locations including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the dynamic market of language services. Enterprises specialising in spoken interpretation, British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, telephone interpretation, document translation, and video interpretation may find this contract particularly relevant. Businesses looking to expand in the public sector will also benefit from collaborating with established suppliers already involved in the framework.

## Notice

Framework for the provision of interpretation and translation services including; Lot 1: Spoken Interpretation, Lot 2: BSL Interpretation, Lot 3: Telephone Interpretation, Lot 4: Document Translation (Including transcription and ancillary services), Lot 5: Video Interpretation, Lot 6: One Stop Shop,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b0b286-dc9c-4001-bbd4-d45fe625ad96 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES; ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS; ACTION DEAFNESS; APROBRIUM; BID SERVICES; CAPITA TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING; DA LANGUAGES; DIRECT ACCESS CONSULTANCY; ENABLE2; FAIRCOMPLUS LTD T/A COMMPLUS; GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES; GLOBAL TRANSLATION SERVICES; ITL (NORTH EAST; LANGUAGE CONNECT INTERNATIONAL; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING; LANGUAGE LINE; LINGVOHOUSE TRANSLATION SERVICES; ONCALL INTERPRETERS; PAPILLON TRANSLATIONS; PRESTIGE NETWORK; SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA; SILENT SOUNDS COMMUNICATIONS; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES LIMI; THE LANGUAGE SHOP; THEBIGWORD GROUP; TOPP LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS; WORD360 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b0b286-dc9c-4001-bbd4-d45fe625ad96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b0b286-dc9c-4001-bbd4-d45fe625ad96
  10th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35780&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
  Full documentation is available on the NHS Shared Business Services EU-Supply e-tendering portal.

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