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title: "Provision of Translation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b18a"
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# Provision of Translation Services

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b18a

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council is seeking to outsource the provision of translation services, a function currently managed in-house. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting translation services (CPV code 79530000). The contract demands face-to-face translation, remote services via telephone and video conference, and document translation within the council's properties and other designated locations in Glasgow (UKM82 region). The procurement process is in the award stage, with Premium Linguistic Services selected as the successful supplier. The contractual agreement was formalised on 25th February 2025, with the project’s initiation date documented as 7th April 2025.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in translation services to expand their operations within the Glasgow area. The contract value, estimated at £4,439,830 GBP, presents substantial financial growth prospects. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and firms capable of providing in-person and remote translation services will find this contract particularly advantageous. Companies familiar with the TUPE implications and equipped to manage transitioning in-house staff, including sessional interpreters and administrative personnel, will be well-suited for this opportunity. It offers a stable flow of work over a prolonged period, ensuring consistent business growth for qualified providers.

## Notice

The council is seeking to outsource for the first time the translation services provision which is currently being provided in-house. The council require a service provided to provide in person face to face translation from both non English language or dialect to English language and vice versa, within the council's properties or at other nominated locations as well as telephone, video conference services and document translation from both non English language or dialect to English language and vice versa. As this is an in-house service currently there will be a TUPE implication which will include 70 sessional interpreters, 2 Admin staff and sessional accessor.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council is seeking to outsource for the first time the translation services provision which is currently being provided in-house. The council require a service provided to provide in person face to face translation from both non English language or dialect to English language and vice versa, within the council's properties or at other nominated locations as well as telephone, video conference services and document translation from both non English language or dialect to English language and vice versa. As this is an in-house service currently there will be a TUPE implication which will include 70 sessional interpreters, 2 Admin staff and sessional accessor. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for 27 months which included a 3 month mobilisation/demobilisation period at the end of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013420-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,439,830 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2025 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013420-2025
- 19 Nov 2024 at 12:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037352-2024
- 25 Oct 2024 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034733-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781510
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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