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title: "Interpretation & Translation (Trafford Council)"
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# Interpretation & Translation (Trafford Council)

Buyer: STAR PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0b698d4-3796-4dfd-8e4f-92218b246b55

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## Summary

This public procurement process was conducted by STAR Procurement, aiming to appoint a service provider for interpretation and translation services for Trafford and Tameside Councils. The contract, now in the award stage and valued at £272,000, covers face-to-face, telephone, and video interpreting, as well as document translation services, including Braille and audio transcription. The procurement method used is a call-off from a framework agreement under ESPO Framework Agreement 402_24. The industry category is interpretation services, classified under CPV 79540000. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2025 and will continue until 31st July 2027, with services predominantly delivered to the postal code area M32 0TH in England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in language interpretation and translation services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are marked as suitable candidates. Engaging with local council procurements can enhance business portfolios and foster partnerships for entities interested in expanding their client base within the public sector. As the contract requires a comprehensive range of services including face-to-face interaction and advanced document translation, companies with robust multilingual capabilities and resources to provide both remote and on-site support are well-positioned to benefit from this contract award.

## Notice

Trafford (and Tameside Councils) wish to appoint a Service Provider to manage their language service requirements and to provide language support to non-English speakers in the provision of: * Face to Face interpreting for interviews, meetings, consultation and social service requirements (spoken); * Telephone interpreting to facilitate ease of communications (spoken); * Video interpreting (i.e. video conference spoken); * Document translation services, including Braille, Large Print, Easy Read and Audio Transcription Further Competition via Chest portal using ESPO Framework Agreement 402_24 Language Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7655d26-6e44-46f6-98e9-30764956401e |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £272,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £272,000 |
| 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 | STAR PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DA LANGUAGES LTD T/A DALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7655d26-6e44-46f6-98e9-30764956401e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7655d26-6e44-46f6-98e9-30764956401e
  30th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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