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title: "Language shop - Subject: Purchase of TLS Vista Interpretation and Translation portal (SBS/21/NL/ZXV/10127)l from The Language Shop."
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# Language shop - Subject: Purchase of TLS Vista Interpretation and Translation portal (SBS/21/NL/ZXV/10127)l from The Language Shop.

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b0c7

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## Summary

Hull City Council is conducting a procurement process for a service contract titled "Language shop - Purchase of TLS Vista Interpretation and Translation portal" under the NHS Shared Business Framework. This contract is focused on translation services within the services industry category. Taking place in Hull, United Kingdom, this procurement is in the tender update stage as of 17th September 2025, with potential extensions accumulating to a contract value of £50,000, extending through to September 2030. The procurement follows a selective method employing a restricted procedure.

The translation services tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the linguistic services sector, particularly those specialising in interpretation and translation portals. SMEs and larger companies with robust expertise in providing efficient, scalable language solutions are well-suited to apply. Engaging in this procurement provides avenues for business growth by securing long-term governmental contracts and enhancing the portfolio of service offerings through advanced systems like the TLS Vista portal.

## Notice

To procure and award a contract through the NHS Shared Business Framework - SBS/21/NL/ZXV/10127/25 for the use and licensing of the TLS Vista booking system. The contract period is set for 3 years with an expiry date of the 30th September 2028. There is the potential to extend the contract to the 30th September 2030. The estimated contract value is PS50,000 assuming all extensions are triggered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Face to Face

To procure and award a contract through the NHS Shared Business Framework - SBS/21/NL/ZXV/10127/25 for the use and licensing of the TLS Vista booking system. The contract period is set for 3 years with an expiry date of the 30th September 2028. There is the potential to extend the contract to the 30th September 2030. The estimated contract value is PS50,000 assuming all extensions are triggered.

Options: 2 year extension

Lot 2 BSL

Lot for the provision of BSL Interpretation and Translation Services and ancillary services

Lot 3 Telephone Interpretation

Lot for the provision of Telephone Interpreting services

Lot 4 Document Translation and Ancillary Services

Lot for the provision of document translation and ancillary services

Lot 5 Video Interpretation

Lot for the Provision of Video Interpretation services

Lot 6 One Stop Shop

Lot for the provision of a One Stop Shop Interpretation and Translation Service covering services from Lot 1 to Lot 5.

Products

Provision of products to aid Interpretation and Translation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057166-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,833,333 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| 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 | 28 |
| Supplier names | AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES; ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS; ACTION DEAFNESS; APROBRIUM; BID SERVICES; CAPITA TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING; DA LANGUAGES; DIRECT ACCESS CONSULTANCY; ENABLE2; FAIRCOMPLUS LTD T/A COMMPLUS; GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES; GLOBAL TRANSLATION SERVICES; ITL (NORTH EAST; LANGUAGE CONNECT INTERNATIONAL; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING; LANGUAGE LINE; LINGVOHOUSE TRANSLATION SERVICES; ONCALL INTERPRETERS; PAPILLON TRANSLATIONS; PRESTIGE NETWORK; SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA; SILENT SOUNDS COMMUNICATIONS; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES; THE LANGUAGE SHOP; THEBIGWORD GROUP; TOPP LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS; WORD360 |

## 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 08:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057166-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056935-2025
- 13 May 2021 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010582-2021

## Notice URLs

- 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://www.hull.gov.uk/
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

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