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title: "Provision of Language Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c8ac"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (NOE CPC) (HOSTED BY AND ACTING THROUGH LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.)"
published: "2023-06-01"
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# Provision of Language Services

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (NOE CPC) (HOSTED BY AND ACTING THROUGH LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c8ac

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## Summary

The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is initiating a tender process for the Provision of Language Services. This procurement is for the supply of language services to support service users who speak languages other than English. The planned tender includes lots for Face to Face Interpreting, Face to Face Non-spoken Interpreting, Telephone Interpreting, Video Interpreting, and Written Translation Services. The closing date for responses is 31st May 2023, with an indicative value of £125 million over 4 years.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies offering language services such as face-to-face interpreters, translators, and providers of non-spoken interpreting services. Businesses with expertise in offering language solutions to government institutions and public sector bodies are well-suited to compete in this procurement. Being organised by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, the tender provides a chance for language service providers to expand their client base and contribute to improved communication in healthcare and public services.

## Notice

NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative known as the Authority, on behalf of NHS Procurement in Partnership (four NHS Collaborative Procurement Hubs) East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub; NHS London Procurement Partnership; NHS Commercial Solutions; North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative intends to put in place an agreement for the Provision of Language Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The offering will provide the supply of language services to support delivery, either individually or as groups, to service users who speak, communicate, or read languages other than English the agreement will include the following as a minimum: * Face to Face Interpreting * Face to Face Non-spoken Interpreting (including but not limited to) British Sign Language, Foreign Sign Languages, Irish Sign Language, Lipspeaking, Sign Supported English.* Telephone Interpreting * Video Interpreting * Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services (including but not limited to) Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video and Pictorial English. Any lotting structure of this will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

### Lot Information

10. Lot 5

Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services (including but not limited to) Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video and Pictorial English. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

6. Lot 1

Face to Face Interpreting. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

7. Lot 2

Face to Face Non-spoken Interpreting (including but not limited to) British Sign Language, Foreign Sign Languages, Irish Sign Language, Lipspeaking, Sign Supported English. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

8. Lot 3

Telephone Interpreting. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

9. Lot 4

Video Interpreting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015588-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (NOE CPC) (HOSTED BY AND ACTING THROUGH LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.) |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 14:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015588-2023
- 15 May 2023 at 10:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013732-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk
- https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/preview/60XH1O/2D8F9A66A4328C6752B4B18E635E87

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