--- title: "ESCC JC Translation and Interpreting Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ac1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ac1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ac1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ac1c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-26" --- # ESCC JC Translation and Interpreting Framework Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ac1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ac1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ac1c.json) ## Summary The East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is leading a selective tender for the "ESCC JC Translation and Interpreting Framework," aimed at providing community interpreting, translation, and bi-lingual advocacy services across East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, and Surrey. This framework will be available until 31 December 2026, with an estimated total value of £15,000,000, divided into six service lots. The tender period ends on 9 June 2021, with submissions accepted electronically through a detailed procurement portal. Notably, all lots are designated as active, offering varying types of interpreting services. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the language services sector, particularly those specialising in interpretation and translation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger language service providers can compete to fulfil the needs outlined in the framework. Companies adept at delivering face-to-face, telephone, video interpretation, and specialised services such as those for individuals with sensory impairments can position themselves favorably in this competitive environment, potentially securing contracts with various local public authorities and health organisations. ## Notice East Sussex County Council ('ESCC') is acting as lead authority for a multi-supplier framework to provide community interpreting, translation and bi-lingual advocacy services, enabling public sector bodies to meet their commitment to delivering accessible services to the communities of East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Surrey (the 'Framework'). The services will be split into 6 Lots and will be available to use by the authorities listed under Section VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Contract Notice and Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement. ### Lot Information Face to face Interpreting Services As detailed in the procurement documents Telephone & Video Interpreting Services As detailed in the procurement documents Face-to-Face Non-spoken Interpreting Services for People with Sensory Impairment As detailed in the procurement documents Video Interpreting for British Sign language Users As detailed in the procurement documents Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services As detailed in the procurement documents Bi-lingual Advocacy Support Services As detailed in the procurement documents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029425-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Nov 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 11 | | Supplier names | ACTION DEAFNESS; DA LANGUAGES; INVOLVE VISUAL COLLABORATION; LANGUAGE LINE; MIGRANT HELP TRADING LIMITED T/A CLEAR VOICE INTERPRETING SERVICES; ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE; SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES; SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES; THEBIGWORD GROUP; VANDU LANGUAGE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2021 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029425-2021 - 30 Apr 2021 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009387-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home - https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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