--- title: "The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) - Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047cb6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047cb6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cb6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cb6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-11" --- # The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) - Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047cb6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047cb6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cb6.json) ## Summary The Cardiff Council is planning a procurement process for The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) – Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods. This service provides linguistic professionals in over 140 languages to various public sector organizations throughout Wales. The procurement is focused on exploring new service delivery methods for interpreter and translator support, including digital and AI-based solutions. The deadline for future notices related to this tender is set for 1st April 2025. This tender from Cardiff Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in language services, technology, and artificial intelligence to compete for contracts related to interpreter and translator support. Companies offering innovative solutions in digital delivery methods, Computer Assisted Translation, Machine Translation, and Artificial Intelligence are well-suited to engage in this tender process. The planned procurement stage indicates that businesses can prepare to offer cutting-edge language services to meet the evolving demands of public sector organizations in Wales. ## Notice Cardiff Council is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service, which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, in over 140 languages, 24/7 365 days a year, to currently 40 organisations throughout Wales. WITS collaborates with multi-sector public organisations ranging from Welsh Government organisations, NHS Health Board, Local Authorities, Police Forces and Housing Associations with varying requirements. WITS manages Interpreter and translator support in a variety of methods: - Pre-booked Face to Face - Pre booked Video - Pre-booked Telephone - Document Translation - Braille - On demand Telephone - On demand Video ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cardiff Council is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service, which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, in over 140 languages, 24/7 365 days a year, to currently 40 organisations throughout Wales. WITS collaborates with multi-sector public organisations ranging from Welsh Government organisations, NHS Health Board, Local Authorities, Police Forces and Housing Associations with varying requirements. WITS manages Interpreter and translator support in a variety of methods: - Pre-booked Face to Face - Pre booked Video - Pre-booked Telephone - Document Translation - Braille - On demand Telephone - On demand Video Aim To further develop the service, WITS wishes to explore existing and emerging service delivery methods for interpreter and translator delivery. We are exploring products/software that would have the functionality to operate interpreter and/or translator support to suit business needs and demands considering, but not limited to - Digital delivery methods - CAT - Computer Assisted Translation - MT - Machine Translation - AI - Artificial Intelligence ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021299-2024 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CARDIFF COUNCIL | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4UW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Butetown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2024 at 14:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021299-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.cardiff.gov.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142933 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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