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title: "The Provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773196"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-07-26"
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# The Provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773196

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## Summary

Social Security Scotland has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Interpreting, Translation, and Transcription Services to Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd. This contract, valued at £1,700,000, began on 17th July 2024 and encompasses a range of services including face-to-face, video, and telephone spoken language interpretation, as well as document translation and transcription. The procurement method was open procedure and fell under the general public services category. The initiative was managed from Dundee, UKM, with potential service delivery across Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in linguistic services and the broader telecommunications and media sectors. Companies with robust capabilities in interpreting, translating, and transcribing – especially those proficient in handling complex requirements across various formats and languages – are well positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Large enterprises and SMEs alike, particularly those based in or capable of operating within Scotland, can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio and strengthen their market presence in public sector procurement.

## Notice

Social Security Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services. The Supplier will provide a comprehensive Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Service must provide comprehensive face to face, video and telephone spoken language interpreting services, and document translation and transcription services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of Social Security Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Security Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services. The Supplier will provide a comprehensive Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Service must provide comprehensive face to face, video and telephone spoken language interpreting services, and document translation and transcription services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of Social Security Scotland.

Options: Please be aware that this is not a fixed price contract and, as such, actual spend may vary against the contract value stated above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510747 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL CONNECTIONS (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510747

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510747
  The Provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services - Social Security Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services. The Supplier will provide a comprehensive Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Service must provide comprehensive face to face, video and telephone spoken language interpreting services, and document translation and transcription services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of Social Security Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773196

## Provenance

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