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Language Services - Procurement in Partnership (PiP)

Authority: North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative

Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV: Interpretation services (79540000)
Published framework value£400,000,000Agreement value; may be a ceiling, not a single purchase
Contract ends 1 Jan 2028
Panel 26 suppliersAA Global Language Services Ltd, Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd, BID Services and 23 more
Contract starts 2 Jan 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative on behalf of NHS Procurement in Partnership (Comprising of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement hub, NHS Commercial Solutions, NHS London Procurement partnership and NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative) are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Language Services for use by the NHS, Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

The Framework Agreement will provide the supply of language services to support delivery, either individually or as groups, to service users who speak, communicate, or read languages other than English.

The Framework will be divided into the following lots:

Lot 1a - Managed Services All other Regions

Lot 1b - Managed Services - London, South East Regions

Lot 2a - Face to Face Interpretation - All other Regions

Lot 2b - Face to Face Interpretation - London, South East Regions

Lot 3 - Telephone Interpretation - All Regions

Lot 4 - Video Interpretation (Spoken) - All Regions

Lot 5a - Non-Spoken Language Interpretation - All other Regions

Lot 5b - Non-Spoken Language Video Interpretation - London, South East Regions

Lot 6 - Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services - All Regions

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
CF-2113500D0O000000rwimUAA
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    1 Jan 2024
  2. Contract starts
    2 Jan 2024
  3. Notice published
    20 Feb 2024
  4. Contract ends
    1 Jan 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • thebigword Group LtdSupplier The Brainworks, Unit 4, Royds Close, Leeds, LS12 6LL, Leeds, LS12 6LL
    Business size
    SME
  • Everyday Language SolutionsSupplier Carbury House, Concorde Way, Preston Farm Industrial Estate. Stockton on Tees. TS18 3TB, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3TB
    Business size
    SME
  • DA Languages LtdSupplier Statham House, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0FP, United Kingdom, Stretford, M32 0FP
    Business size
    SME
  • Sign Language Interactions LimitedSupplier 112 Cornwall Street South, Kinning Park,, G41 1AA
    Business size
    SME
  • BID ServicesSupplier Deaf Cultural Centre, Ladywood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8SZ, Birmingham, B16 8SZ
    Business size
    SME
  • TransLinguist Translation & Document Clearing LLCSupplier Office # 2701-26, Blue Matrix Business Center, The Prime Tower, Business Bay, Dubai
    Business size
    Large
  • The Language Shop LtdSupplier The Language Shop Limited, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London, E16 2QU, London, E16 2QU
    Business size
    SME
  • Wolfestone Translation LtdSupplier 220 High Street, Urban Village, Swansea, SA1 1NW, Swansea, SA1 1NW
    Business size
    SME
  • LanguageLine SolutionsSupplier Queen Elizabeth House 5th Floor 4 St Dunstan's Hill London EC3R 8AD, London, EC3R 8AD
    Business size
    Large
  • Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd T/A Premium Linguistic ServicesSupplier Unit 4 Great Barr Business Park, Baltimore Road, Birmingham, England, B42 1DY, Birmingham, B42 1DY
    Business size
    SME
  • AA Global Language Services LtdSupplier Francis House 4 Humber Street Hull Marina Kingston Upon Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, HU1 1UD
    Business size
    SME
  • Silent Sounds Communications LimitedSupplier 9/10 Manor Courtyard Hughenden Avenue High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5RE United Kingdom, High Wycombe, HP13 5RE
    Business size
    SME
  • Absolute Interpreting and Translations LtdSupplier Absolute House 46 Hylton Street Birmingham B18 6HN, Birmingham, B18 6HN
    Business size
    SME
  • WORD360Supplier 6 The Cloisters, 12 George Road, Birmingham B15 1NP, Birmingham, B15 1NP
    Business size
    SME
  • Enable2 CICSupplier Carlton House Grammar School Street, Bradford BD1 4NS, Bradford, BD1 4NS
    Business size
    SME
  • Royal Association for Deaf peopleSupplier Block F Parkside Office Village Knowledge Gateway Nesfield Road Colchester, Essex CO4 3ZL, Colchester, CO4 3ZL
    Business size
    Large
  • Clarion Interpreting LimitedSupplier Suite 144, 95 Mortimer Street, London, England, W1W 7GB, London, W1W 7GB
    Business size
    SME
  • Language Empire LtdSupplier Empire House, College Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6AE, Rochdale, OL12 6AE
    Business size
    SME
  • Crystal Clear TranslationSupplier Alpha Centre, Apartment A23, 7-11 Minerva Rd, London NW10 6HJ, United Kingdom, London, NW10 6HJ
    Business size
    SME
  • Lingvohouse Translation Services LtdSupplier 60 Cannon Street London England EC4N 6NP, London, EC4N 6NP
    Business size
    SME
  • Kings of TranslationSupplier Holden House 57 Rathbone Place London W1T 1JU, London, W1T 1JU
    Business size
    SME
  • Clear VoiceSupplier 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
    Business size
    SME
  • Prestige Network LimitedSupplier Park View House 65 London Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 1JN, Newbury, RG14 1JN
    Business size
    SME
  • Translate UK limitedSupplier Croft Myl, 1 West Parade, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, HX1 2EQ, Halifax, HX1 2EQ
    Business size
    SME
  • PAB LANGUAGES CENTRE LTD/ Finance OfficerSupplier 145 High Street Colchester CO1 1PG, Colchester, CO1 1PG
    Business size
    SME
  • Sign Solutions (SLIA) LtdSupplier First Floor, Ipsley Barn Berrington Close REDDITCH Worcestershire B98 0TJ, REDDITCH, B98 0TJ
    Business size
    SME

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Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-e5baa9c0-5ac9-4a28-9991-29b63828e545-2024-02-20T12:59:19Z
Published
20 Feb 2024
Latest update
20 Feb 2024
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-e5baa9c0-5ac9-4a28-9991-29b63828e545
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-e5baa9c0-5ac9-4a28-9991-29b63828e545-1