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title: "ID2665864 Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services"
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# ID2665864 Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id2665864-collaborative-framework-for-the-provision-of-interpreting-and-translation-servic-ocds-h6vhtk-02d20a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Communities DfC: "ID2665864 Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £10,000,000. 12 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Communities DfC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-communities-dfc-GB-FTS-24896)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 September 2021 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 12
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Interpretation services, Translation services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d20a`

## 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/id2665864-collaborative-framework-for-the-provision-of-interpreting-and-translation-servic-ocds-h6vhtk-02d20a#tl-md)

## Description
This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot 3.3 Electronic and manual note takers • Lot 3.4 Makaton; • Lot 4 Translation and Transcription Services • Lot 5.1 Braille • Lot 5.2 Audio • Lot 5.3 Large Print • Lot 5.4 Easy Read; and • Lot 5.5 DAISY Tenderers can bid for one or more lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. See Instructions to Tenderers section 5.1 How your tender will be assessed for information on the maximum number of tenderers expected to be appointed per Lot. Tenderers should refer to the various lot Specification Schedules and appendices for more details on the services required.

## Lots (12)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 3: Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 4: Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 5: Lot 3.3 Electronic and manual note takers
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 6: Lot 3.4 Makaton
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 7: Lot 4 Translation and Transcription Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 8: Lot 5.1 Braille
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 9: Lot 5.2 Audio
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 10: Lot 5.3 Large Print
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 11: Lot 5.4 Easy Read
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

### Lot 12: Lot 5.5 DAISY
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** This is a multi-lot Framework Tender subdivided into the following twelve (12) Lots:- • Lot 1 Face to Face and Video Interpreting Services • Lot 2 Telephone Interpreting Services • Lot 3.1 Sign Language (BSL, ISL and VRI) • Lot 3.2 Lip Speakers • Lot...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019099-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-06T15:45:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:26:58.395Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02d20a