--- title: "Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2017-10-27" --- # Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services Framework Agreement Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has recently awarded a Framework Agreement titled "Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services Framework Agreement" for the provision of interpreting, translation, and transcription services. This procurement falls under the services category and is aimed at supporting various public bodies in Scotland. The contract process was conducted using an open procurement method, and the successful suppliers will provide face-to-face interpreting, telephone language interpretation, and document translation. The contract was officially signed on 24 October 2017 and is situated in Glasgow, Scotland. This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation and translation services, particularly those with capabilities in various languages and formats. Companies that can demonstrate economic stability, relevant insurance coverage, and a commitment to community benefits will be well-positioned to compete. The framework is designed to include multiple suppliers, thereby allowing for collaboration and capacity building within the sector, which is particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers have awarded a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services. The Framework will comprise of one Lot with a 1st and 2nd ranked Supplier being appointed. Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services includes face to face interpreting, telephone spoken language interpreting and document translation and transcription services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the Framework Public Bodies. ### Lot Information Lot 1 1.4 The framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Police Authority, Scottish health boards or special health boards, all NHS Scotland, Student Loans Company Limited, the Forestry Commission, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. Information about Scottish Public Bodies is available at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about Information about the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland and links to the other Centres of Expertise are available at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement Detailed award criteria are stated in the procurement documents.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Work to renew the Framework will commence within the 4 year period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299458 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Within 4 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | £12,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299458 - 23 May 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284051 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284051 Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services Framework Agreement - The Scottish Ministers wish to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services. The Framework will comprise of one Lot with a 1st and 2nd ranked Supplier being appointed. Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services includes face to face interpreting, telephone spoken language interpreting and document translation and transcription services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the Framework Public Bodies. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299458 Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services Framework Agreement - The Scottish Ministers have awarded a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services. The Framework will comprise of one Lot with a 1st and 2nd ranked Supplier being appointed. Interpreting, Translation and Transcription services includes face to face interpreting, telephone spoken language interpreting and document translation and transcription services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the Framework Public Bodies. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000496011. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000496011.json.