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title: "Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Interpretation & Translation Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df2f75b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Interpretation & Translation Services

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df2f75b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is conducting a public procurement process for the "Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Interpretation & Translation Services." This opportunity, which falls under the services category, is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, having been published on 8th July 2016, with a tender period that concluded on 12th August 2016. The total contract value ranges from £20 million to £80 million, with a contract period from 1st November 2016 to 31st October 2018. The method of procurement used for this process is an open procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in interpretation and translation services, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that can provide effective communication support to NHS organisations and other public sector bodies. Companies that offer versatile services tailored to the healthcare sector, especially those with the capacity to manage large contracts and deliver across multiple regions, will find this procurement to be a significant growth opportunity.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services is seeking the successful Tenderer(s) for the provision of Interpretation & Translation to NHS organisations aligned to NHS SBS and any other public sector organisations. Additional information: Tender ID 24616

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11b9aad8-833c-43f8-aa76-f30d50f7ea75 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11b9aad8-833c-43f8-aa76-f30d50f7ea75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11b9aad8-833c-43f8-aa76-f30d50f7ea75
  8th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=16734&B=NHSSBS
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