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title: "Translation With Artificial Intelligence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05086e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Translation With Artificial Intelligence

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05086e

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has successfully awarded a contract for the 'Translation With Artificial Intelligence' project, falling under the industry category of foreign language translation software development services. The procurement focused on a direct method below the threshold, implying a light-touch regime without competition. The contract was awarded on 28 April 2025, to City Trax Limited, and will commence from 1 May 2025, lasting until 28 April 2030. This project, located in the UKC2 region, underscores the Council's commitment to improving its multilingual communication capabilities through AI-powered translation solutions for documents and mandatory signage, adhering to technical, legal, and safety standards.

This initiative presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in AI solutions, translation services, and software development. SMEs, like City Trax Limited, which offer scalable and accurate translation engines with features such as OCR and customizable glossaries, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Businesses focused on enhancing user interfaces and ensuring seamless integration with existing management systems can leverage their expertise to meet the Council’s stringent quality and service standards, thereby positioning themselves as key players in this niche market.

## Notice

Procurement Overview: AI-Powered Translation Solution Purpose: We are seeking a qualified supplier to provide an Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution for accurate, efficient, and scalable translation services. This solution will primarily be used for translating documents and mandatory signage to support our organization's multilingual communication requirements. Scope of Requirement: The AI translation solution must be capable of: Translating written documents (e.g., reports, manuals, instructions) across multiple languages. Translating and localizing mandatory signage to meet regulatory and cultural standards. Ensuring high levels of accuracy and contextual understanding in translations, particularly for technical, legal, and safety-related content. Supporting commonly used file formats (e.g., PDF, DOCX, JPG for scanned documents). Integrating into our existing document management systems, if applicable. Mandatory Features: AI-driven translation engine with support for at least 10 major global languages. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) functionality to translate scanned or photographed documents. Customizable glossaries or translation memory features to maintain consistency across translations. Data privacy and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR). User-friendly interface or API for internal team access. Evaluation Criteria: Translation accuracy and contextual relevance. Ease of integration and user interface quality. Service scalability and turnaround times. Pricing model and total cost of ownership. Supplier experience and customer support capabilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017330-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,880 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY TRAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 13:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017330-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017330-2025
  28th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-845

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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