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title: "NHSE1005 WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d514"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-01-21"
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# NHSE1005 WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d514

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## Summary

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), located in Wakefield, undertook a procurement to commission the WY ICB Translation & Interpretation Service for General Practice Services, classified under the industry category of "Translation services" (CPV 79530000). This procurement process was at the award stage and has been completed. The final contract was awarded on 16 January 2025 to DA Languages Limited, with the contract term set to commence on 1 April 2025, covering an initial 3-year period with an option to extend for an additional year. The total value of the contract, including the extension, is £4,336,000, with an annual budget of up to £1,084,000. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under the NoE CPC Language Services Framework, Lot 1a.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, particularly those with a track record in handling healthcare-related projects. With an annual budget exceeding £1 million, businesses that can demonstrate technical competence and high-quality service delivery stand to benefit from a consistent flow of work over several years. The procurement relied heavily on electronic tendering, making it suitable for tech-savvy companies with robust digital communication capabilities. Given the focus on cost and quality in the award criteria (70% quality, 30% cost), businesses that can balance competitive pricing with high service standards are well-positioned to thrive.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) was working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) and undertook a procurement to commission the WY ICB Translation and Interpretation Service for General Practice Services. A further competition was undertaken via the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NoE CPC) Language Services Framework, Lot 1a. The contract term was for an initial period of 3-years commencing on 01 April 2025,with an option to extend for a further 1-year. The overall financial threshold for the 3 year contract term, plus optional 1 year extension is PS4,336,000. The maximum agreed budget per annum is PS1,084,000. After the 1st year, any future funding changes related to inflationary uplifts or changes in activity levels would be separate from the financial details of this process and/or subject to review by the Contracting Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this further competition and communicate with bidders. Accordingly, there was no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, were conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

### Procurement Information

Provision of West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) Translation and Interpretation Service for General Practice (GP) Services on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire ICB under the NoE.0583 Lot 1a Managed Services: All other Regions Framework Agreement (CONTRACT NOTICE Ref: 2024/S 000-005465)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002046-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,336,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DA LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002046-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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