---
title: "Welsh Translation Service"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147135"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147135.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-01-08"
---

# Welsh Translation Service

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147135

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract under the title "Welsh Translation Service" within the services industry category. This procurement, pertinent to the region of Cardiff, aims to ensure compliance with the Welsh Language Measure 2011 by providing Welsh translation services for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB). The contract was signed on 28 October 2024, and the procurement process is currently in the award stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those proficient in bilingual services. As the awarded supplier, Cardiff City Council, will be responsible for translating various documents submitted via the Bilingual Cardiff website. This creates a robust avenue for translation agencies and linguistic service providers to foster partnerships and expand their service offerings within the public sector by meeting the demand for high-quality translation services mandated by legislation.

## Notice

The Welsh Language Measure 2011 makes Welsh an official language in Wales. This means it must be treatedno less favourably than English. The Standards are a set of legally binding requirements that aim to improve the bilingual service that the people of Wales can expect to receive from a number of public and statutory bodies. Therefore, CAVUHB must ensure these standards are complied with in order to offer a bilingual service for both patients and staff, this service allows translation to be completed on a familiar system.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) has a requirement for Welsh translation services. The service is used across the Health Board for any Welsh translation requirements proposed. The documents which require translating are submitted via the Bilingual Cardiff (Cardiff County Council) website and a date for the work to be completed is stated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147135 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 09:51 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147135

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

## Provenance

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