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title: "NHSE1005 WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services"
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# NHSE1005 WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3b328cd-ab22-45ea-ae6e-3f212ceb3bfb

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), on behalf of the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), has completed the procurement process for the WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services. The contract was awarded on 16 January 2025 to DA Languages Limited and will commence on 1 April 2025. The contract spans an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for one additional year, concluding on 31 March 2029. The procurement followed a selective method via a framework agreement under the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NoE CPC) Language Services Framework, Lot 1a. This procurement falls within the Translation Services industry category (CPV code 79530000) and Interpretation Services (CPV code 79540000). The total value of the contract is £4,336,000 with a maximum annual budget of £1,084,000.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those offering translation and interpretation services. Large-scale language service providers like DA Languages Limited, which are capable of handling high volumes and diverse language support within the specified financial thresholds, are well-positioned to benefit. The support required across General Practice Services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region necessitates a comprehensive and scalable language services offering, paving the way for service providers to expand their regional footprint and visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) was working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) and undertook a procurement to commission the WY ICB Translation and Interpretation Service for General Practice Services. A further competition was undertaken via the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NoE CPC) Language Services Framework, Lot 1a. The contract term was for an initial period of 3-years commencing on 01 April 2025,with an option to extend for a further 1-year. The overall financial threshold for the 3 year contract term, plus optional 1 year extension is PS4,336,000. The maximum agreed budget per annum is PS1,084,000. After the 1st year, any future funding changes related to inflationary uplifts or changes in activity levels would be separate from the financial details of this process and/or subject to review by the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738686b3-cc17-439c-a3e3-d3c5abcc7b49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,336,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,336,000 |
| 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 OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738686b3-cc17-439c-a3e3-d3c5abcc7b49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738686b3-cc17-439c-a3e3-d3c5abcc7b49
  21st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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