---
title: "Translation and Interpretation Services for Spoken and Non-Spoken Languages"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fcaa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Translation and Interpretation Services for Spoken and Non-Spoken Languages

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fcaa

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is overseeing a procurement process for Translation and Interpretation Services for both spoken and non-spoken languages. Classified under "Office-support services" with CPV code 79500000, this service procurement operates primarily within the UKC region. Having initially started on 1 April 2021, the contract was due to end on 31 March 2026. However, an extension under Regulation 72 of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 has pushed the end date to 31 March 2027. The procurement status is in the award update stage, with Language Empire Ltd already engaged as the supplier, and a contract valued at £14,495,472 has been signed on 9 December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in translation and interpretation services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive language support across the healthcare sector. Companies adept in servicing high-volume needs and familiar with framework agreements in public procurement could find this project highly beneficial for expanding their services. Large organisations with a robust framework for rapid deployment of language professionals to meet varying demands across NHS services would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The extension and significant budget demonstrate a committed investment in ensuring ongoing service provision, making it an attractive opportunity for sustained business development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The original procurement was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) through a compliant framework agreement for the provision of translation and interpretation services, including spoken and non-spoken languages. The contract was awarded following a call-off under the framework and provided translation and interpretation services to support service delivery across the authority. The contract included provisions for extension in accordance with the framework terms. The contract has been extended for a further period of 12 months under Regulation 72 of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), in line with the original scope and permitted duration of the framework agreement. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2021 Original Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 New Contract End Date: 31 March 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085880-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 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 | £14,495,472 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 14:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085880-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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