--- title: "Interpretation and Translation Services - July - December 2026" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae569738-b6df-47e9-a1e9-94073ab00eb0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae569738-b6df-47e9-a1e9-94073ab00eb0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae569738-b6df-47e9-a1e9-94073ab00eb0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae569738-b6df-47e9-a1e9-94073ab00eb0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Sheffield City Council" published: "2026-08-24" --- # Interpretation and Translation Services - July - December 2026 Buyer: Sheffield City Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae569738-b6df-47e9-a1e9-94073ab00eb0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae569738-b6df-47e9-a1e9-94073ab00eb0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae569738-b6df-47e9-a1e9-94073ab00eb0.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council procured short-term translation and interpretation services for use across the Council when communicating with citizens who are deaf, blind or whose first language is not English. The requirement covers both written translation and spoken interpretation, including services supporting accessibility and communication with people who have sensory impairments or limited English. The work is categorised as translation services, with interpretation services as an additional category. Delivery is in Sheffield and across the Yorkshire and the Humber area. This is a council-wide language and communication support requirement rather than a single departmental service, so relevant providers would need to serve varied public-facing situations and user groups. This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award. The submission deadline was 28 May 2026 at 4pm, and the award was made on 2 June 2026. Sheffield City Council awarded the contract to DALS for £210,000. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026. The procurement was for services and was identified as suitable for neither SMEs nor voluntary, community and social enterprises. The awarded requirement covers the Council’s short-term translation and interpretation needs across Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area. DALS is the selected supplier and the award is active. This award is evidence that Sheffield City Council has a substantial, recurring need for language and accessibility support across its public services. A credible future competitor would need to provide both translation and interpretation, with the operational capacity to respond to short-term requirements across multiple Council teams. Relevant capability includes supporting deaf and blind citizens, delivering communication for people whose first language is not English, and handling sensitive public-facing interactions professionally. Providers should be able to demonstrate dependable coverage across Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area, manage varied demand rather than a single specialist assignment, and operate at a scale comparable with an established large supplier. The Council’s use of a direct award also indicates the importance of understanding its procurement routes and service requirements. ## Notice Short term translation and interpretation services for use across the Council when interacting with citizens who are deaf, blind or English is not their first language. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d56b4fc-92ee-425b-aa07-df109641afd7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £210,000 | | 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 | Sheffield City Council | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Postcode area | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DALS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d56b4fc-92ee-425b-aa07-df109641afd7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d56b4fc-92ee-425b-aa07-df109641afd7 24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108482&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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