---
title: "Language Services - Procurement in Partnership (PiP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c93b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (\"NOE CPC\")"
published: "2024-02-20"
---

# Language Services - Procurement in Partnership (PiP)

Buyer: LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ("NOE CPC")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c93b

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## Summary

The contracting authority for this procurement process is [buying organization], operating in the [industry category] industry. The title of the contract is [title], and the procurement stage is at [procurement stage]. Key dates and deadlines to note include [specific dates or deadlines], and the location for this procurement opportunity is [location]. This procurement process follows the [procurement method] method and falls under the [type of procurement process] process.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies looking to engage in [industry category]. Businesses that excel in [specific skills or services] would be well-suited to compete effectively. By participating in this tender, companies can potentially secure long-term business relationships and expand their market presence within the industry.

## Notice

NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative on behalf of NHS Procurement in Partnership (Comprising of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement hub, NHS Commercial Solutions, NHS London Procurement partnership and NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative) are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Language Services for use by the NHS, Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

The Framework Agreement 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 Framework will be divided into the following lots:

Lot 1a - Managed Services All other Regions
Lot 1b - Managed Services - London, South East Regions
Lot 2a - Face to Face Interpretation - All other Regions
Lot 2b - Face to Face Interpretation - London, South East Regions
Lot 3 - Telephone Interpretation - All Regions
Lot 4 - Video Interpretation (Spoken) - All Regions
Lot 5a - Non-Spoken Language Interpretation - All other Regions
Lot 5b - Non-Spoken Language Video Interpretation - London, South East Regions
Lot 6 - Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services - All Regions

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting

Face to Face Interpreting - PS84,000,000. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

Lot 2 - Face to Face Non-spoken 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. - PS5,000,000. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

Lot 3 - Telephone - All Regions

Telephone Interpretation

Lot 4 - Video - All Regions

Video Interpretation (Spoken)

Lot 5 - Written Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services

Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services (including but not limited to) Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video and Pictorial English. - PS1,500,000. Additional information: The lotting structure of this offering will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

Lot 1 (a) - Managed Service - All other Regions

Managed Services - All other Regions

Lot 1 (b) - Managed Service - London, South Regions

Managed Services - London and South-East Region

Lot 2 (a) - Face to Face (Spoken) - All other Regions

Face to Face Interpretation - All other Regions

Lot 2 (b) - Face to Face (Spoken) - London, South Regions

Face to Face Interpretation - London and South-East Regions

Lot 5 (a) - Non-Spoken (BSL) - All other Regions

Non-Spoken Language Interpretation - All other Regions

Lot 5 (b) - Non-Spoken (BSL) - London, South Regions

Non-Spoken Language Interpretation - London and South-East Regions

Lot 6 - Written Translation

Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005465-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ("NOE CPC") |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES; ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS; BID SERVICES; CLARION INTERPRETING; CLEAR VOICE; CRYSTAL CLEAR TRANSLATION; DA LANGUAGES; ENABLE2; EVERYDAY LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS; KINGS OF TRANSLATION; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIONS; LINGVOHOUSE TRANSLATION SERVICES; PAB LANGUAGES CENTRE LTD/ FINANCE OFFICER; PRESTIGE NETWORK; ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE; SIGN LANGUAGE INTERACTIONS; SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA; SILENT SOUNDS COMMUNICATIONS; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES LTD T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES; THE LANGUAGE SHOP; THEBIGWORD GROUP; TRANSLATE; TRANSLINGUIST TRANSLATION AND DOCUMENT CLEARING; WOLFESTONE TRANSLATION; WORD360 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005465-2024
- 1 Sep 2023 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025782-2023
- 16 May 2023 at 14:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013954-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.Enable2.com
- http://www.aaglobal.co.uk
- http://www.bid.org.uk
- http://www.clarion-uk.com
- http://www.crystalcleartranslation.com
- http://www.dalanguages.co.uk/
- http://www.everydaylanguagesolutions.co.uk
- http://www.language-empire.com
- http://www.languageline.com/uk
- http://www.signsolutions.uk.com
- http://www.silent-sounds.co.uk
- http://www.translateuk.co.uk/
- http://www.word360.co.uk
- https://clearvoice.org.uk/
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://kingsoftranslation.co.uk/
- https://languageshop.org/
- https://premiumlinguisticservices.com/
- https://translinguist.com/
- https://wolfestone.co.uk/
- https://www.absolute-interpreting.co.uk/
- https://www.lingvohouse.com
- https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk
- https://www.pabtranslation.co.uk/
- https://www.prestigenetwork.com
- https://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/

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