--- title: "NHS SBS - Language and Translation contracts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028a0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028a0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028a0d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-17" --- # NHS SBS - Language and Translation contracts Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028a0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028a0d.json) ## Summary The recent procurement process managed by Hull City Council, in collaboration with NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), focused on securing contracts for language and translation services. With a title of "NHS SBS - Language and Translation contracts," this process is categorised under the industry of translation services (CPV 79530000) and interpretations services (CPV 79540000). This procurement involved a restricted procedure method, aimed at selectively choosing suppliers, resulting in two active contracts worth approximately £350,000 in total. Notably, the procurement was executed within the region of UKE11, with the contract execution concluding in September 2025. The awarded contracts went to AA Global Language Services Limited and Language is Everything Limited. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the translation and interpretation sectors, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive language solutions across various mediums, including face-to-face, telephone, and video. SMEs specialising in these services can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolios and client base within the public sector, specifically targeting frameworks under the NHS Shared Business Framework. The contracts underpin requirements for both spoken and non-spoken interpretation services, document translation, and fully managed language services, promising growth avenues for adept businesses in the regional language service industry. ## Notice To procure and award two contracts through the NHS Shared Business Framework - SBS/21/NL/ZWV/10127 for the use and licensing of Translation and Interpretation services The contract period is set for 1 year with an expiry date of 30/9/25. The approximate value of the contracts is PS350,000. ### Lot Information Spoken (Face to Face) Interpretation Services To procure and award two contracts through the NHS Shared Business Framework - SBS/21/NL/ZWV/10127 for the use and licensing of Translation and Interpretation services The contract period is set for 1 year with an expiry date of 30/9/25. The approximate value of the contracts is PS350,000 Non Spoken Interpretation Non Spoken (BSL) Interpretation Services Telephone Interpretation Telephone Interpretation Services Document Translation Document Translation Services Video Interpretation Video Interpretation Services One Stop Shop A One Stop Shop for fully managed services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057191-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £350,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice | | Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES; LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2025 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057191-2025 - 5 May 2021 at 16:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009751-2021 - 13 Jan 2021 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000697-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sbs.nhs.uk - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:423956-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/27736 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Notice/24248 - https://www.hull.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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