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title: "SP-24-010 Interpreting,Translation&TranscriptionServices"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842035"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# SP-24-010 Interpreting,Translation&TranscriptionServices

Buyer: Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842035

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## Summary

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland, known as the Care Inspectorate, procured interpreting, translation and transcription services for its work in Scotland. The requirement is divided into four service areas: face-to-face interpreting; telephone and video-conference interpreting; translation and transcription; and sign-language services. This covers spoken-language interpretation in person and remotely, written translation, transcription, and support for deaf or sign-language users. The buyer is based in Dundee, while delivery is across Scotland. The procurement is a public-sector language services requirement suited to agencies and specialist providers able to deliver interpreting, translation, transcription and sign-language support through a range of channels and locations. The main classification is CPV 79540000, covering interpretation services; translation is also classified under CPV 79530000.

The procurement has been completed through an open procedure as a call-off from the SP-24-010 interpreting, translation and transcription framework. Four lots were awarded separately. Face-to-face interpreting was awarded to Global Language Services Ltd and Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd. Telephone and video-conference interpreting was awarded to Language Line Limited, trading as LanguageLine Solutions, and D A Languages Ltd. Translation and transcription was awarded to D A Languages Ltd and Global Connections. Sign-language services were awarded to Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd. The contracts were signed on 3 September 2026 and are active. Each of the four contracts is recorded at £35,000. The service period runs from 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2030. Two bids were recorded for each of the first three lots and one for sign language.

This award shows established demand from the Care Inspectorate for a broad language-services capability across Scotland, covering both face-to-face and remote interpreting, written translation, transcription and sign-language provision. A credible future competitor would need to deliver reliably across the relevant service area, with access to suitably skilled interpreters, translators, transcribers and sign-language professionals. Operational capacity matters: the first three lots each attracted two bids, while the sign-language lot attracted one, indicating a particularly specialist field. The appointed suppliers were recorded as small and medium-sized enterprises, showing that the requirement can be served by specialist firms rather than only large national providers. Providers combining language coverage, dependable scheduling, remote-delivery capability and quality control would be well placed for this buyer’s recurring requirement.

## Notice

Award of call-off from SP-24-010 for the provision of Interpreting,Translation&TranscriptionServices Commencing 13/07/2026 till 12/07/2030

### Lot Information

SP-24-010 Interpreting,Translation&TranscriptionServices - Face to Face Interpreting

Award of call-off from SP-24-010 for the provision of Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Services Lot 1 Face to Face Interpreting, commencing 13/07/2026 till 12/07/2030.. The award value has been estimated based on spend within previous framework and anticipated spend over next 4 years. The award value is the total estimated spend across all 4 lots of the call-off for the full life of the call-off.

SP-24-010 Interpretating, Translation and Transcription Services - _Telephone & Video Conf_Interpreting

Award of call-off from SP-24-010 for the provision of Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Services (Lot 2_Telephone & Video Conf) commencing 13/07/2026 till 12/07/2030.. The award value has been estimated based on spend within previous framework and anticipated spend over next 4 years. The award value is the total estimated spend across all 4 lots of the call-off for the full life of the call-off.

SP-24-010 Interpretating, Translation and Transcription Services - Translation & Transcription

Award of call-off from SP-24-010 for the provision of Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Services Lot 3 Translation & Transcriptions commencing 13/07/2026 till 12/07/2030.. The award value has been estimated based on spend within previous framework and anticipated spend over next 4 years. The award value is the total estimated spend across all 4 lots of the call-off for the full life of the call-off.

SP-24-010 Sign Language

Award of call-off from SP-24-010 for the provision of Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Services Lot 4 Sign Language, commencing 13/07/2026 till 12/07/2030.. The award value has been estimated based on spend within previous framework and anticipated spend over next 4 years. The award value is the total estimated spend across all 4 lots of the call-off for the full life of the call-off.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563755 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | £35,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate) |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Postcode area | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | Global Language Services Ltd; Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd; Language Line Limited; DA Languages Limited; Global Connections; Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563755

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563755
  SP-24-010 Interpreting,Translation&TranscriptionServices - Award of call-off from SP-24-010 for the provision of Interpreting,Translation&TranscriptionServices Commencing 13/07/2026 till 12/07/2030

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842035

## Provenance

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