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title: "Further Competition for the Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a50e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-30"
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# Further Competition for the Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a50e

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board involves a further competition for the provision of language services. Under the award procedure, Language Empire Limited has been successfully contracted, with the process reaching the 'Award' stage and the contract signed on 30th September 2025. This specific procurement falls within the health services category, identified by CPV code 85100000 and is carried out without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising the NOE CPC Framework NOE.583. The services are intended to be delivered within regions UKH14 and UKH34, covering Suffolk and North East Essex, for an initial duration of two years with a possible extension of another two years.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises, like Language Empire Limited, to expand their footprint within the healthcare service sector, especially in areas focused on language support and interpretation. Businesses offering high-quality language services would find this contract particularly appealing due to the high emphasis placed on quality, constituting 70% of the award criteria. With a total contract value of £364,025, this procurement could allow companies to gain access to a steady stream of work while building a robust relationship with public health organisations. By participating in such competitions, businesses can enhance their market reputation and establish valuable partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Further competition for the provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Utilising NOE CPC Framework NOE.583. Lot 1a & Lot 5a. Contract for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Previous notice concerning the framework placed by NOE CPC is 2024/S 000-005465.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 (a) Managed Service

Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Lot 1a - Managed Service.

Lot 5a - Non-spoken Language Interpretation

Provision of Language Services on behalf of Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. Lot 5a - Non-spoken Language Interpretation

### Procurement Information

Utilised existing framework procured by NOE CPC to undertake a further competition. Not required to publish a call for competition. Previous notice published by NOE CPC: 2024/S 000-005465

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060946-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 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 | £364,025 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANGUAGE EMPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060946-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.snee.nhs.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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