---
title: "Interpretation & Translation Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-01-11"
---

# Interpretation & Translation Services

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b.json)

## Summary

Liverpool City Council (LCC), located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, is seeking to appoint three service providers for their "Interpretation & Translation Services" contract. This framework, initiated through an open procurement method, is currently in the Award stage, with a total budget of £800,000. The contract period commenced on 5 January 2018 and concludes on 4 January 2021. The scope of services includes face-to-face interpretation, video, telephone interpretation, and transcription, which addresses communication support requirements for LCC and Sefton Council, along with other associated organisations.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the interpretation and translation sector, particularly for SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies well-suited to compete for this contract should have expertise in delivering a range of communication services, including verbal and written translation, and the capacity to handle diverse modes of service delivery. Participation in this framework could promote business growth through expanded contracts with public sector clients, including local authorities and educational institutions in the Liverpool area.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council (LCC) and Sefton Council are looking to appoint three Service Providers to manage all or a large proportion of communication support requirements. The Service Provider will provide an "Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Service" offering advisory and administration support, and will be required to deliver the following Services: * Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal) * Video Interpretation Services (Verbal) * Telephone Interpretation Services * Translation and Transcription Services This framework agreement will also be made available and will be open for the use of Sefton Council, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and all Liverpool Schools; a full list of which can be found here: http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4579ec60-9120-4c1c-8361-2ea6059e77d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2018 - 4 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | D A LANGUAGES; ONCALL INTERPRETERS; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2018 at 10:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4579ec60-9120-4c1c-8361-2ea6059e77d6
- 30 Jun 2017 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4579ec60-9120-4c1c-8361-2ea6059e77d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4579ec60-9120-4c1c-8361-2ea6059e77d6
  30th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml
- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96fb680f-5f89-40d1-a69a-3d5046f6b77b.json.