--- title: "25014 Preliminary Market Engagement for Translation and Interpretation Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05024a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05024a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05024a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05024a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-15" --- # 25014 Preliminary Market Engagement for Translation and Interpretation Services Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05024a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05024a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05024a.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council is progressing with the preliminary market engagement for Translation and Interpretation Services, located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This procurement falls under the services category and addresses translation and interpretation needs across 103 teams within the Local Authority. The market engagement documentation was released on 14th April 2025, and interested suppliers are invited to respond by 17:00 on Friday, 9th May 2025. This stage aims to evaluate market interest and capability to meet service demands ahead of the formal tender scheduled to launch in Autumn 2025, with the contract commencement expected in July 2026. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the translation and interpretation industry, including SMEs and VCSEs. The service scope covers a wide range of translation and interpretation modalities, such as face-to-face, video remote, telephone, document services, and non-verbal communication methods, with potential integration of AI technologies. Businesses capable of providing diverse and scalable solutions that align with Cambridgeshire County Council’s requirements will find ample room for growth and innovation, positioning themselves as key service providers in a substantial public-sector contract valued at £682,500. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council currently commissions a single provider to deliver translation and interpretation services across 103 teams within the Local Authority. The Council is required to recommission this service due to the natural expiry of the current contract. The procurement is currently scheduled to launch in Autumn 2025, with the aim of having a new service in place by July 2026 (dates subject to change). This procurement will be undertaken solely by and for Cambridgeshire County Council. This market engagement seeks to assess market appetite and capability in relation to the proposed contract scope, performance requirements, and the feasibility of meeting demand. The service is expected to cover translation and interpretation services including face-to-face, video remote, telephone, document translation, proof-reading and non-verbal communications such as BSL. The Council are also open to AI translation and interpretation services. The Council are considering a model which would support multiple providers to supply these services. ### Planning Information The Market Engagement Documentation was published on the Council's e-tender (Proactis) system on 14th April 2025. Interested parties are invited to download and engage with the Market Engagement by; (a) Going to : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities (b) Select Cambridgeshire County Council from the organisation list (c) Searching for opportunity ref: DN771494 (d) Expressing an interest (e) Accessing and downloading the Market Engagement documents from the website and responding in accordance with the contained instructions. Alternatively, you can access the direct link to market engagement opportunity here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9b0fdff3-081a-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True The deadline for responses to be received is 17:00 on Friday 9th May 2025. The Council may at its discretion ask further questions of Suppliers that provide a response to the questionnaire and reserve the right to hold presentations with those who respond to the initial engagement. This process does not form part of the formal tender procedure to follow and no supplier shall be disadvantaged by either taking part or not taking part in this process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015331-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £682,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2025 at 14:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015331-2025 - 14 Apr 2025 at 10:39 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014887-2025 - 14 Apr 2025 at 10:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014885-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015331-2025 15th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014887-2025 14th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014885-2025 14th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9b0fdff3-081a-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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