--- title: "Translation and Interpretation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd63de74-288b-45c0-93d8-214da28dd09e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd63de74-288b-45c0-93d8-214da28dd09e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd63de74-288b-45c0-93d8-214da28dd09e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd63de74-288b-45c0-93d8-214da28dd09e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-01" --- # Translation and Interpretation Services Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd63de74-288b-45c0-93d8-214da28dd09e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd63de74-288b-45c0-93d8-214da28dd09e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd63de74-288b-45c0-93d8-214da28dd09e.json) ## Summary The Cumbria County Council has initiated a tender for Translation and Interpretation Services under the Health and social work services category. The tender, with the title "Translation and Interpretation Services," aims to support non-English-speaking customers, especially in Children's Social Care and Refugee Resettlement Programmes in Cumbria, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on January 5th, 2023, and the contract period spanning from April 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2024. This tender presents a business opportunity for companies providing translation and interpretation services, particularly those with experience in healthcare and social work sectors. Businesses offering language support in childcare proceedings, court cases, and refugee resettlement programs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Cumbria County Council, as the buying organisation, seeks to enhance access to services for diverse communities and is looking for capable suppliers to meet the increasing demand for language services in the specified service areas. ## Notice The Local Authority (hereafter referred to as the Authority) is committed to making sure members of the public can access its services. As part of its public sector equality duty under the Equality Act 2010, the Authority must remove or minimise disadvantages faced by people due to their protected characteristics. Thus, in order to support non-English-speaking customers, the Authority has a duty to make interpretation and translation services available to them. The Translation and Interpretation Service needs to be made available across the Authority, whilst recognising that Children's Social Care and the Refugee Resettlement Programmes have historically placed a higher demand on the need for a Translation and Interpretation Service. This service area supports children and families engage in statutory childcare proceedings, including court proceedings. Children's Social Care also incorporates the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) programme. The greatest user of translation and interpretation services is in this service area, and has been increasing since 2011, with a significant increase in the last two years. Refugee Resettlement Programmes The Authority is working on a number of refugee resettlement programmes including UKRS, ARAP and ACRS. To date approximately 300 individuals have been resettled, with a further commitment of 177 individuals in order to meet the current pledge. The Resettlement Team is also working on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme where, to date, approximately 800 guests have arrived in Cumbria. Historic assignments by type Demand for translation and interpretation services for the first 6 months from 1 April 2022, in Children's Social Care alone, amounted to 1068 assignments of which 1349 were interpreting assignments and 281 were translation assignments. This shows a steady increase in assignments over the last few years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f863243-0951-423f-9264-e5731e19ac51 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2022 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f863243-0951-423f-9264-e5731e19ac51 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f863243-0951-423f-9264-e5731e19ac51 1st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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