--- title: "The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) - Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-142933" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142933" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142933.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142933.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-11" --- # The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) - Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-142933 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142933) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142933.json) ## Summary The Cardiff Council has initiated a tender process for 'The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) – Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods' within the services category. The procurement stage is at planning, with a future notice date set for April 1, 2025. The Council is located in Cardiff, UK, and aims to explore products/software that enhance interpreter and translator support methods. This tender by Cardiff Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in language services, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence to compete. The procurement process focuses on developing innovative service delivery methods for linguistic professionals, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing solutions in areas like digital delivery methods, computer-assisted translation, machine translation, and artificial intelligence. ## Notice Cardiff Council is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service, which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, in over 140 languages, 24/7 365 days a year, to currently 40 organisations throughout Wales. WITS collaborates with multi-sector public organisations ranging from Welsh Government organisations, NHS Health Board, Local Authorities, Police Forces and Housing Associations with varying requirements. WITS manages Interpreter and translator support in a variety of methods: - Pre-booked Face to Face - Pre booked Video - Pre-booked Telephone - Document Translation - Braille - On demand Telephone - On demand Video ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cardiff Council is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service, which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, in over 140 languages, 24/7 365 days a year, to currently 40 organisations throughout Wales. WITS collaborates with multi-sector public organisations ranging from Welsh Government organisations, NHS Health Board, Local Authorities, Police Forces and Housing Associations with varying requirements. WITS manages Interpreter and translator support in a variety of methods: - Pre-booked Face to Face - Pre booked Video - Pre-booked Telephone - Document Translation - Braille - On demand Telephone - On demand Video Aim To further develop the service, WITS wishes to explore existing and emerging service delivery methods for interpreter and translator delivery. We are exploring products/software that would have the functionality to operate interpreter and/or translator support to suit business needs and demands considering, but not limited to - Digital delivery methods - CAT - Computer Assisted Translation - MT - Machine Translation - AI - Artificial Intelligence ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142933 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4UW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Butetown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142933 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484076 The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) - Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods - Cardiff Council is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service, which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, in over 140 languages, 24/7 365 days a year, to currently 40 organisations throughout Wales. WITS collaborates with multi-sector public organisations ranging from Welsh Government organisations, NHS Health Board, Local Authorities, Police Forces and Housing Associations with varying requirements. WITS manages Interpreter and translator support in a variety of methods: - Pre-booked Face to Face - Pre booked Video - Pre-booked Telephone - Document Translation - Braille - On demand Telephone - On demand Video ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142933 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-142933 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142933. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142933.json.