---
title: "Provision of a Welsh/English Translation and Interpreting Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c17"
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buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-14"
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# Provision of a Welsh/English Translation and Interpreting Service

Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c17

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## Summary

Wrexham County Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Welsh/English Translation and Interpreting Services, designated under the CPV code 79530000. The contract, identified as Proc-23-325, aims to furnish comprehensive language interpretation and translation solutions, including written document translations and simultaneous interpreting via telephone or video. The contract was signed on 2024-09-16 and has an estimated value of £900,000. Cardiff Council was awarded the contract. Key procurement stages included an open procedure with bids opened on 2024-06-28 and the award made by 2024-10-14. Services will be provided within the business hours specified, ensuring compliance with Wrexham's Welsh Language Standards.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those adept in handling both in-house and subcontracted translation work. Companies with competencies in managing extensive service databases, proof-reading, and quality control will find this contract lucrative. It allows businesses to forge long-term relationships with significant public sector buyers like Wrexham County Borough Council. The focus on quality and cost-effectiveness (70% quality, 30% cost) creates a competitive landscape where enterprises offering high standards of service at competitive prices can thrive. The contract includes potential extensions, opening further growth avenues for well-performing providers.

## Notice

Wrexham County Borough Council is looking to establish a contract with a single Provider for the complete provision of Welsh/English Language Interpretation and Translation services to the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

5.2.1 Translation of written documents from English into Welsh 5.2.2 Translation of written documents from Welsh into English 5.2.3 Simultaneous Welsh language (Welsh to English/English to Welsh) interpreting, either via telephone or video. 5.2.4 Establishment and management of a database of work being requested, being undertaken and completed. This database will endeavour to ensure that identical documents submitted separately are not re-translated, and that similar documents can be identified and the translation needs evaluated to reduce duplication of translation work 5.2.5 Proof-reading and quality control of translated materials 5.2.6 Periodic proof-reading and functionality testing of new and existing digital services to be agreed between the provider and the council. 5.2.7 The Provider will provide these Services, as a minimum, between the hours of 08:45 and 17:15 Monday to Thursday and between 08:45 and 16.45 on Fridays, excluding Bank Holidays. 5.3 The Provider will undertake the translation and proof-reading of documents using its in-house team of translators. The Provider may sub-contract translation work to external translators where necessary, subject to prior agreement by Wrexham and to Clause 16 of this Contract. Any translation work undertaken externally will be considered to be part of the fee and increased or decreased instructions arrangements detailed in Clause 6 below. 5.4 In respect of this Contract, Wrexham's Welsh Language Strategic Officer will coordinate the submission of documents to the Provider (in a manner or format as agreed between the Representatives) and the payment of six-monthly invoices. Compliance with Wrexham's Welsh Language Standards remains the responsibility of Wrexham. 5.5 Wrexham will also ensure so far as possible that duplicated work is not submitted to The Provider for translation.

Renewal: Up to 2 years in yearly increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033029-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £915,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL11 1AR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Grosvenor |
| Westminster constituency | Wrexham |
| Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033029-2024
- 17 Jun 2024 at 09:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018570-2024
- 29 May 2024 at 13:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016764-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
- https://www.wrexham.gov.uk

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