---
title: "Spoken Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07847c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# Spoken Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07847c

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## Summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is buying spoken interpretation, translation and transcription services, including related spoken-language requirements, to support the Trust and its patients. The work is a language-services contract covering interpretation, translation and transcription (CPV 79530000). The buying organisation is based in Coventry; the services are for the Trust and its patients. The procurement is presented as one combined requirement rather than separate service lots, bringing the spoken-language services together under a single contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Word360. The Trust used a direct award, explaining that its preferred supplier could demonstrate it could meet the needs of the Trust and its patients. The award was dated 9 October 2026 and has a gross value of £3.36 million, with a net value of £2.8 million. The contract period runs from 3 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with two optional 12-month extensions and a maximum end date of 31 October 2030. The award is recorded as pending, and a contract signature was scheduled for 3 November 2026. The procurement comprised one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers assessing this buyer’s future language-services requirement, the award shows demand for a combined service covering spoken interpretation, translation and transcription, with additional spoken-language needs. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that it can meet the Trust’s requirements and support its patients across these services. The buyer’s stated reason for selecting Word360 was its ability to demonstrate that fit, rather than a published scoring formula. The single-lot structure indicates that the requirement was procured as one combined package, so suppliers would need the breadth and capacity to deliver the service mix together, or a delivery model that provides the same coverage. The lot was considered suitable for smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

## Notice

Spoken Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services and additional relevant spoken requirements.

### Procurement Information

Preferred supplier who can demonstrate they can meet the needs of the Trust and its patients

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099770-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Postcode area | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV2 2DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Henley |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Word360 Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 09:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099770-2026
- 9 Oct 2026 at 11:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095553-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099770-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095553-2026
  9th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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