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title: "Total Language Solutions II"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055da6"
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# Total Language Solutions II

Buyer: MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055da6

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## Summary

The Total Language Solutions II contract was awarded by the Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, located in Basildon, UK. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on interpretation services across spoken and non-spoken languages, including technologies enabling remote interpretation. The procurement process, utilizing an open method, was managed by HealthTrust Europe LLP and has reached the award stage. The tender involved multiple contracts, with key contracts signed on 2025-09-29. This open procedure aimed to secure diverse interpretation solutions, serving public authorities across the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in language and interpretation services, particularly those equipped to provide both on-site and remote solutions. SMEs and large enterprises capable of offering British Sign Language, phone, video, and app-based interpreting are well-positioned to compete. The involvement of various suppliers, such as Axis Recruitment Limited and Migrant Help Trading Limited, demonstrates the competitive landscape, encouraging innovation and partnership among service providers to meet the needs of the UK's public sector.

## Notice

The framework will include a range of Services including on-site face-to-face interpreting for spoken languages, the provision of remote interpreting solutions for spoken and non-spoken languages, enabling the immediate connection to an interpreter on the telephone, by video, by video conferencing and/or via a secure app-based service alongside the provision of wider translation and transcription services. The Services will also encompass a range of solutions for on-site and/or remote interpretation and translation solutions for non-spoken languages, including the provision of a managed or subscription-based service with technology to cover on-site (non-spoken) and/or remote (non-spoken) interpretation and translation services including British Sign Language (BSL). This includes the deployment of a managed or subscription-based service with technology to cover on-site (spoken) and/or remote (spoken and non-spoken) interpretation, translation, and transcription services

### Lot Information

Spoken Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services

Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services (On-site and/or Remote) facilitating access to Suppliers providing Spoken translation services, including rare languages and those that are deemed to be more frequently provided.

Renewal: I (one) extension option of 2 (two) years

Non-Spoken Interpretation and Translation Services

Interpretation and Translation Services (On-site and/or Remote) enables Participating Authorities to access Suppliers who are capable of providing Non-Spoken Translators and Interpreters which includes but is not limited to British Sign Language (BSL).

Renewal: I (one) extension option of 2 (two) years

Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Managed Services

will allow provision of multiple Lots under a single contract under a managed service and the added utilisation of technology software.

Renewal: I (one) extension option of 2 (two) years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076944-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000,000 |
| Awards value | £160,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | AXIS RECRUITMENT; D A LANGUAGES; ENABLE2 TRANSLATE; LANGUAGE CONNECT INTERNATIONAL; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; LANGUAGE LINE; MIGRANT HELP TRADING; SIGN SOLUTIONS (SLIA; SIGNALISE; THE LANGAUGE SHOP; THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES; TRANSLATE; WORD360 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2025 at 15:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076944-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 12:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052817-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 12:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039272-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076944-2025
  25th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052817-2025
  1st September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039272-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8132
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8133
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8131
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8134
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8135
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8136
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8137
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8130
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8138
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8139
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8140
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8141
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8142

## Notice URLs

- http://www.axisrec.com
- https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.healthtrusteurope.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

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