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title: "Framework for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services"
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# Framework for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-interpreting-translation-and-transcription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028bf3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Government: "Framework for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £14,400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Aug 2021, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-government-GB-PPON-PVCB-3739-TNGL)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £14,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 August 2021 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Interpretation services, Translation services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-interpreting-translation-and-transcription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028bf3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028bf3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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-for-the-provision-of-interpreting-translation-and-transcription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028bf3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-interpreting-translation-and-transcription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028bf3#participate

## Description
This Framework Agreement is for the Provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector to meet all requirements of the service including face to face, remote video and telephone interpreting, translation and transcription.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79530000, 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £14,400,000
- **Description:** This Framework Agreement is for the Provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector. Definitions for each aspect of the services are as follows:
Face to Face Interpreting  - interpr...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 029686-2021-SP-21-001-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **DA Languages Limited, Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd, Global Language Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-17971`, `GB-FTS-36234`, `GB-FTS-32572`
  - Value: £14,400,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 029686-2021-SP-21-001-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £14,400,000
  - Signed Date: 09/11/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029686-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-11-30T13:35:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T17:13:03.397Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028bf3