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title: "NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Translation Services - Primary Care"
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# NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Translation Services - Primary Care

Buyer: ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99a7546b-446c-4e1f-8cc3-cba6a62b059b

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, as the contracting authority, has awarded a contract for Translation Services - Primary Care to Language Empire Ltd. This contract, specifically under the industry category of interpretation services, is a call-off from the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative - Language Services Framework Agreement. It was chosen using a selective procurement method in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is aimed at providing face-to-face and remote interpretation services across the East of England. The contract value is £335,112 and spans from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028, with an annual value of £111,704.

This contract presents substantial business opportunities for organisations specialising in language and interpretation services. The scope includes a variety of services such as spoken and non-spoken interpretation, both on-site and via telephone or video, alongside translation and transcription services. Businesses that excel in providing comprehensive language services and have the capability to handle large-scale contracts, particularly those that align with NHS operational frameworks, would find this opportunity conducive to growth. The procurement supports the participation of small and medium enterprises, providing a lucrative avenue for businesses in the relevant sector to expand their client base within the public healthcare system in the UK.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority (NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board) has awarded a Call-Off Contract for provision of a Translation Services - Primary Care in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (which are the regulations under which the Framework Agreement was established prior to Procurement Act 2023 coming into force (24th Feb 2025)), using via a compliant Call-Off under the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative - Language Services Framework Agreement (NOE.0583) under Lot 1A - Managed Services. As a result of the evaluation undertaken in accordance with the Framework Guidance and Rules, Language Empire Ltd - was selected as Preferred Bidder for provision of Language Services Lot 1A Managed Service - All other regions, specifically for Primary Care within Mid and South Essex. The scope of this service includes: - Face to Face Interpretation Services - Spoken - Face to Face Interpretation Services - Non-Spoken - Telephone Interpretation Services - Video Interpretation Services - Spoken - Video Interpretation Services - Non-Spoken - Translation, Transcription and Additional Services The contract commences 01st November 2025 and expires 31st October 2028. The aggregate contract value awarded is PS335,112 by Will (PS111,704 per annum). The Procurement Act guidance (Guidance: transitional and saving arrangements (HTML) - GOV.UK) states that any contracts awarded through a framework agreement under the previous legislation will continue to be managed in accordance with that legislation. As such, this call-off contract awarded under NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative - Language Services Framework Agreement (NOE.0583) under Lot 1A - Managed Services. that was established on 02/01/2024 under the PCR 15 will continue to require publication of the relevant notices for that framework under the PCR 15 until the call-off contract is terminated (for whatever reason), even if the framework itself has ended. This Contract Award Notice is being published in accordance with the requirements for sub-central contracting authorities, NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts where the contract value is at least PS30,000 inclusive of VAT in accordance with the PCR 15.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68dfbc8d-d3bf-4305-a2ba-4a8df9238176 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £335,112 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £335,112 |
| 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 | ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | BASILDON, ESSEX |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68dfbc8d-d3bf-4305-a2ba-4a8df9238176

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68dfbc8d-d3bf-4305-a2ba-4a8df9238176
  3rd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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