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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Translation and Transcription Services"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Translation and Transcription Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-translation-and-transcription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0293ef). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Translation and Transcription Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £750,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-liverpool-clinical-commissioning-group-GB-FTS-31202)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Audio-visual equipment, Audio-visual materials, Interpretation services, Printed books, brochures and leaflets, Translation services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD6, UKD7, UKD74
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-translation-and-transcription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0293ef#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0293ef`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-translation-and-transcription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0293ef#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D39990%26B%3DNHSSBS)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-translation-and-transcription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0293ef#participate

## Description
NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group is establishing single supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Translation, Interpretation and Transcription service across four procurement Lots.
The Framework Agreements and Call Off Agreements made under them will provide services to healthcare providers across the Liverpool, wider Merseyside and Cheshire health and care system.
The Lots subject to this Contract Notice were previously advertised under publication 2021/S 000-003208 where no Framework Agreements were awarded for those Lots.

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1A: Translation of English into Community languages
- **Lot id:** `1A`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** The provision of high quality translation services from English in to community languages including:-
Translation of written material to be translated from one language to another as text;
Transcription of audio files, tapes/discs and other electroni...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1B: Translation of English into Community languages
- **Lot id:** `1B`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The provision of high quality translation services from English in to community languages including:-
Translation of written material to be translated from one language to another as text;
Transcription of audio files, tapes/discs and other electroni...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2A: Creation of Information for People with Learning Disabilities - Merseyside
- **Lot id:** `2A`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22100000, 32321300, 79530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The services will include conversion of information provided by the Contracting Authorities into high quality information in formats accessible to people with Learning Disabilities. This will include:-
Creating Easy Read documents from written materi...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2B: Creation of Information for People with Learning Disabilities - Cheshire
- **Lot id:** `2B`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22100000, 32321300, 79530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The services will include conversion of information provided by the Contracting Authorities into high quality information in formats accessible to people with Learning Disabilities. This will include:-
Creating Easy Read documents from written materi...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3A: Transcription Services for Blind and Visually Impaired People - Merseyside
- **Lot id:** `3A`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22100000, 32321300
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The service will include the provision of high quality information in accessible formats for blind and partially sighted people, and people with dual sensory loss including (but not limited to):-
Transcribe or arrange for material to be transcribed f...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3B: Transcription Services for Blind and Visually Impaired People - Cheshire
- **Lot id:** `3B`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22100000, 32321200
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The service will include the provision of high quality information in accessible formats for blind and partially sighted people, and people with dual sensory loss including (but not limited to):-
Transcribe or arrange for material to be transcribed f...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4A: Provision of spoken language interpreters, including face to face, via telephone- booked and on-demand, 2 & 3 way video booked and on-demand
- **Lot id:** `4A`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The purpose of this service is to provide high quality interpretation and sight translation services in healthcare. Services are required via the following means of delivery:-
Face to Face
Telephone
2 and 3 way video-booked and on demand
The successf...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4b: Provision of spoken language interpreters, including face to face, via telephone- booked and on-demand, 2 & 3 way video booked and on-demand
- **Lot id:** `4b`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The purpose of this service is to provide high quality interpretation and sight translation services in healthcare. Services are required via the following means of delivery:-
Face to Face
Telephone
2 and 3 way video-booked and on demand
The successf...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5A: Interpretation and Translation Services for D/deaf and Deafblind people, to include-face to face interpretation, including 2 & 3 way video booked and on demand, Speech to text, English into BSL video
- **Lot id:** `5A`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32321300, 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The service will provide high quality D/deaf and Deafblind interpretation and translation services in healthcare including British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, sign supported English (SSE) interpreters, deaf blind interpreters, translation of wr...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5B: Interpretation and Translation Services for D/deaf and Deafblind people, to include-face to face interpretation, including 2 & 3 way video booked and on demand, Speech to text, English into BSL video
- **Lot id:** `5B`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32321300, 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The service will provide high quality D/deaf and Deafblind interpretation and translation services in healthcare including British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, sign supported English (SSE) interpreters, deaf blind interpreters, translation of wr...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025272-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-08T17:08:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:24:19.456Z
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