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title: "Translation and Interpreting Services Framework"
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# Translation and Interpreting Services Framework

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eceb

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is overseeing a procurement process for a Translation and Interpreting Services Framework. This process, completed on 13 May 2026, covers several organisations, including Surrey County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council, and West Sussex County Council. The services encompass spoken and non-spoken language interpreting, translation, transcription, and ancillary services, beginning on 1 January 2026 and extending over four years. This public procurement process has concluded with the award and update stages. The framework agreement employs a competitive flexible procedure without reopening competition, covering the UK regions of East and West Sussex, Surrey, and Brighton & Hove.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both large enterprises and SMEs, particularly those involved in translation and interpreting services within the specified regions. Given the multi-lot nature of the framework, businesses can engage in various facets of service provision, enhancing their market reach and operational scale. Eligible organisations include those that provide face-to-face, remote, and ancillary language services to a diverse client base, including public authorities, healthcare trusts, and emergency services. The framework's structure facilitates business growth by ensuring stable service demand across multiple public sector bodies, enabling suppliers to foster long-term relationships and drive business expansion within the public procurement sphere.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council has let this Translation and Interpreting Services Framework on behalf of the following organisations: East Sussex County Council Surrey County Council Brighton & Hove City Council West Sussex County Council All District and Borough Councils and Maintained Schools covered by the International Territorial Level TLJ2 All Health Authorities National Health Service Trusts Integrated Care Boards, social care organisations, and any other person(s) or body established or financed under the National Health Service Act 1977 as amended and future bodies (e.g. Foundation Trusts) associated with the delivery of healthcare, within East Sussex, Surrey, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex Sussex Police Authority Surrey Police Authority East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Surrey Fire and Rescue Service South East Coast Ambulance Service Voluntary and Community Organisations (including 3rd Sector Organisations) and Housing Associations with a presence in East Sussex, Surrey, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. The Framework will commence on 1st January 2026 for a term of 4 years. This is a multi-supplier and multi Lot Framework. The Lot structure is: * Lot 1. Spoken Language - remote (telephone/video) and face-to-face. * Lot 2. Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) * Lot 3. Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services The Framework values are shared across all three Lots, with no guarantee of value or volume of Framework Call-Offs.

### Lot Information

Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language

Spoken Face-to-Face and Telephone or Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents.

Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL)

Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) As detailed in the Stage 2 procurement documents.

Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services

Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents

### Planning Information

A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event to take place virtually via the Microsoft 'Teams' App with ESCC hosting.
DATE: Wednesday 9th April 2025
TIME: 10.00 until 12.00
If your organisation wishes to attend this event then please email procurement@eastsussex.gov.uk by: 12.00 on Tuesday 8th April 2025.
Please state in the subject line of your request email:
"T & I Framework"
Planned Agenda
1. Introduction to the County Council
2. The Current Framework
3. The Proposed Framework
4. Our Questions for Suppliers
5. Procurement Process
6. Supplier Questions
7. Next Steps

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043680-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 May 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £15,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES; ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS; ACTION DEAFNESS; D A LANGUAGES; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY; SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES; THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE; THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES; VANDU LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 06:06 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043680-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 10:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008316-2026
- 14 Nov 2025 at 10:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073853-2025
- 9 May 2025 at 13:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020095-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 16:15 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009306-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 16:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009303-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 15:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009283-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043680-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008316-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073853-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020095-2025
  9th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009306-2025
  13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009303-2025
  13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009283-2025
  13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16087

## Notice URLs

- http://absolute-interpreting.co.uk/
- http://www.actiondeafness.org.uk
- http://www.language-empire.co.uk
- http://www.lsuk.org
- http://www.premiumlinguisticservices.com
- http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk
- http://www.sussexinterpreting.org.uk
- http://www.thelanguageroom.com
- http://www.vandu.co.uk
- https://clearvoice.org.uk/
- https://dals.co.uk/
- https://en-gb.thebigword.com/
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.aaglobal.co.uk/
- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/business/doing-business/tender-for-business
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.signsolutions.uk.com/

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