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title: "Intepretation and Translation Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028acd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE"
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# Intepretation and Translation Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028acd

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a tender for the "Interpretation and Translation Service" initiated by NHS England and NHS Improvement - North East & Yorkshire. This contract falls under the services category, specifically within translation services (CPV code 79530000), and is centred around providing interpreters for non-English speaking and D/deaf patients in Primary Care settings across the North of Tyne, Durham, Darlington, and Teesside regions. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure, concluded on 30 September 2020, with a contract value of £700,000. The latest contract award activity was marked as complete as of the date of this entry, 15 January 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for language service providers, especially those specialising in interpretation and translation services within the healthcare sector. Businesses capable of delivering both face-to-face and remote interpreting, as well as written translation services, would find themselves well-positioned to benefit. The contract is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their reach within the public health sphere while supporting local communities with essential language services.

## Notice

Provision of interpreters for non-English speaking and D/deaf patients attending appointments in Primary Care settings. Inclusive of the provision of face to face, telephone and video interpreting, as well as written document translation. Locality/Population - North of Tyne, Durham, Darlington and Teesside.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of interpreters for non-English speaking and D/deaf patients attending appointments in Primary Care settings. Inclusive of the provision of face to face, telephone and video interpreting, as well as written document translation. Locality/Population - North of Tyne, Durham, Darlington and Teesside.

### Procurement Information

A procurement process commencing with market engagement was scheduled to commence in April 2020 but due to COVID-19 pressures on both providers and commissioners this was paused. In light of these pressures and in line with the Procurement Policy Note (PPN 01/20) released by the Cabinet Office, an STA was approved to ensure continuity of service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000887-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANGUAGE EMPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2021 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000887-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/

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