--- title: "The Provision of Written Translation Services (English & Welsh)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047034" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047034" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047034.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047034.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WREXHAM UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-06-14" --- # The Provision of Written Translation Services (English & Welsh) Buyer: WREXHAM UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047034 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047034) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047034.json) ## Summary The Wrexham University has initiated a tender process with the title "The Provision of Written Translation Services (English & Welsh)" in the services category. The tender value is GBP 390,000, and the contract period is 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years. The University is looking for a service provider to translate between 600,000 to 1,000,000 words per annum from English to Welsh and vice versa. The tender submission deadline is 15th July 2024, and the bid opening will take place online via the Sell2Wales portal on the same day at Wrexham. This opportunity presents a chance for translation service providers with expertise in English and Welsh languages, especially those with experience in academic translation and Welsh to English translation. Businesses having membership with relevant translation associations or academic qualifications in translation services are well-suited to compete. The University prefers to contract with a single service provider but reserves the right to appoint multiple providers based on capacity needs. The recurrent contract within 36 to 60 months offers a stable business opportunity for qualified translation service providers. ## Notice The University has a requirement to procure a contract for Written Translation Services (English & Welsh) contract, which shall include Written Translation Services English to Welsh and Welsh to English. The minimum contract duration will be for 3-years with a possible additional annual contract extension for a further maximum 2 years subject to the University agreement and satisfactory performance standards by the appointed service provider (s). Currently, the University uses the services of 6 individual Translation Service providers on an informal basis, which equates to best estimate of 600,000 to 1,000,000 words being translated per annum. The scope of services relating to The Provision of Written Translation Services (English & Welsh) contract is as follows: Written Translation Services English to Welsh Written Translation Services Welsh to English Minimum 3-year contract with possible additional annual contract extension for a further maximum 2 years subject to the University agreement and satisfactory performance standards by the appointed service provider Currently, the University uses the services of 6 individual Translation Service providers on an informal basis, which equates on best estimate to 600,000 to 1,000,000 words being translated per annum. The University preference is to contract with ONE Written Translation Service provider going forward. However, the University reserves the right to appoint more than one service provider under this contract in order to ensure sufficient resource capacity and capability. In the event that more than one service provider is appointed, then the Service Provider ranked number 1 in this Tender will be allocated the status of "Preferred Translation Service Provider" and any other appointed service providers will be allocated the status of "Reserve Translation Service Provider", whom will be allocated work to be undertaken when the "Preferred Translation Service Provider" does not have resource capacity or capability to undertake individual written translation work. The actual spends for Translation Services spend in the last financial year (22/23) was GBP72,000 (exclusive of VAT). ### Lot Information Lot 1 See previous section. Additional information: The actual spends for Translation Services spend in the last financial year (22/23) was GBP72,000 (exclusive of VAT). The Average annual spend on Translation Services for the last 3 years excluding "one-off" transactions is GBP65,000 (excluding VAT). Renewal: This is initially a 3 year contract with option to extend for a further Two Years based on annual extensions subject to performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018511-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Within as a minimum 36 months or 60 months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £390,000 | | Lots value | £390,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WREXHAM UNIVERSITY | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 2AW | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2024 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018511-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142240 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0288 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.wrexham.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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