Official UK procurement notice
Cheshire and Mersey - Accessible Solutions
Authority: Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·On behalf of: HealthTrust Europe LLP
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTranslation of spoken and non-spoken language including associated services and solutions for the Cheshire & Merseyside ICB Group with Wirral as the lead Trust for the procurement notices.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 5 Jan 2028, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Translation services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 999 suppliers · 11 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.0 per place) · 14 appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Mar 2031
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 1% of call-off value
Who may buy through it
Alder Hey
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Halton
Liverpool Heart and Chest
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Women NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Mersey Care
Mid Cheshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Primary Care (Liverpool Place)
The Walton Centre
Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB
Published description of the framework
Any Contract(s) awarded as a result of this procurement will be awarded on the basis of the offer that is the most advantageous tender. The Award Criteria (Award Criteria) are:
- 55.00% technical or quality.
- 35.00% cost.
- 10.00% social value
Scores are arrived at following the application of the Evaluation Criteria (Evaluation Criteria) set out in the scoring methodoloy for each Lot.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Lot 1: Spoken Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services (On-site and/or Remote)AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial and economic good standing assessment to be undertaken as part of the qualification process
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability will be evaluated according to the scoring methodology in the tender documents
Lot #2Non-Spoken Interpretation and Translation Services (On-site and/or Remote)AwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial and economic good standing assessment to be undertaken as part of the qualification process
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability will be evaluated according to the scoring methodology in the tender documents
Lot #3Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Managed ServicesAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial and economic good standing assessment to be undertaken as part of the qualification process
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability will be evaluated according to the scoring methodology in the tender documents
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical Evaluation: 55%
- Price Evaluation: 35%
- Social Value (Mandatory 10%): 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical Evaluation
- Social Value (Mandatory 10%)
- Price Evaluation
- Economic & financial standing
Financial and economic good standing assessment to be undertaken as part of the qualification process
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability will be evaluated according to the scoring methodology in the tender documents
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Cheshire and Mersey - Accessible Solutions” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 999 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Alder Hey Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust East Cheshire NHS Trust Halton Liverpool Heart and Chest Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool Women NHS Foundation Trust Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Mersey Care Mid Cheshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Primary Care (Liverpool Place) The Walton Centre Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 5 Jan 2028
- First published
- 16 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST
- Last source update
- 22 May 2026, 15:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Feb 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-078389- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05606cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 1% of call-off value
Via the Bravo Portal healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
Timeline
16 Jul 2025 → 22 May 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published16 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST
- Market engagement365 days ago21 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
There will be a Teams webinar on Tuesday 21st October between 1pm-3pm for all intereested parties to attend. This will discuss the following topics:
- An overview of HTE
- Participating authorities
- Timelines for the project
- A brief outline of the service required
- A look into the process we are looking to run
- A Q&A session for prospective suppliers to ask any questions to either HTE or the group
Please contact [email protected] for a link to the webinar above.
No other enagement will take place for this procurement
- Tender notice published325 days ago1 Dec 2025, 10:46 GMT
- Next notice expected324 days ago1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification questions by321 days ago5 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends283 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown12 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by244 days ago19 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent153 days ago22 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published153 days ago22 May 2026, 15:38 BST
Notice history
12 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jul 2025- Pipeline notice published16 Jul 2025, 14:52 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published13 Oct 2025, 07:52 BSTUK2
- Buyer details updated13 Oct 2025, 07:52 BST
- Tender notice published1 Dec 2025, 10:46 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £4,000,0001 Dec 2025, 10:46 GMT
- Status changed to active1 Dec 2025, 10:46 GMT
- Procurement method changed1 Dec 2025, 10:46 GMT
- Deadline published: 12 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT1 Dec 2025, 10:46 GMT
- Contract award notice published22 May 2026, 15:07 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 May 2026, 15:07 BST
- Procurement termination notice published22 May 2026, 15:38 BSTUK12
- Contract signature expected5 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 13 Oct 2025
- 2025-07: 1 release · 16 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£2,400,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 11 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 11 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Lot 1: Spoken Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services (On-site and/or Remote)7 awards | |||
| CODEX GLOBAL LIMITED18 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services LimitedSME118 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| DA Languages Limited28 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| DIGITAL INTERPRETATIONS UK LTD58 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| ENABLE2 TRANSLATE LIMITED8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Language Connect International Ltd78 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Language Line Limited T/A Language Line Solutions88 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Non-Spoken Interpretation and Translation Services (On-site and/or Remote)4 awards | |||
| SIGNALISE CO-OP LIMITED108 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Topp Language Solutions Ltd128 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| DEAFNESS RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITEDVCSE38 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd98 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | ceiling above | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Managed Services1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 14 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Across several lots3 awards | |||
| Wirral Multicultural OrganisationVCSE138 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | £4,800,000 inc. VAT | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Language Empire LimitedSME148 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | £4,800,000 inc. VAT | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Word360 LtdSME48 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2028 · up to 7 Jun 2030Extensions: 2+2 · Options: Reopening for new bidders after two years, will then run for a further two years | £4,800,000 inc. VAT | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 3 · DEAFNESS RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITEDVCSE
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- cancelled
Contract contract-2
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- —
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Lot 1: Spoken Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services (On-site and/or Remote) | 11final-stage tenders | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Non-Spoken Interpretation and Translation Services (On-site and/or Remote) | 7final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- HealthTrust Europe LLPProcess contact pointProcuring entityOn 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE\'s public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.
- Mid South Essex NHS Foundation TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central government
Framework contractors & participating bidders
14 commercial parties on the notice- CODEX GLOBAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- D A LANGUAGES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DEAFNESS RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DIGITAL INTERPRETATIONS UK LTDFramework contractor
- ENABLE2 TRANSLATE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LANGUAGE CONNECT INTERNATIONAL LTDFramework contractor
- LANGUAGE EMPIRE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LANGUAGE LINE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY) LTDFramework contractor
- SIGNALISE CO-OP LIMITEDFramework contractor
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- SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- TOPP LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- WIRRAL MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATIONFramework contractor
- WORD360 LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (19)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
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