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Interpretation & Translation Services (SBS10519)

Interpretation services
Translation services
UK
Published value
£73,000,000
Submission deadline 13 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Lots published6
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Tenderline Synopsis: NHS Shared Business Services Limited: "Interpretation & Translation Services (SBS10519)". Published status: active. Published value: £73,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNHS Shared Business Services LimitedScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
13 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£73,000,000
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Published history for NHS Shared Business Services Limited. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Competition Density
22.9Bids / Report
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Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Check noticePublished terms
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Coverage: 1203 active published awards; 1165 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNHS Shared Business Services Limited
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusactive
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published16 Jan 2025, 16:18 GMT
Last source update16 Jan 2025, 16:18 GMT
Recurring procurementNo
ClassificationInterpretation services, Translation services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-046b81
What is being bought
NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpretation & Translation Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ The Framework will be structured using the following Lots 1. Lot 1 Face to Face (spoken language) 2. Lot 2 British Sign Language (BSL) (F2F, Video and Document) 3. Lot 3 Telephone Interpreting 4. Lot 4 Document Translation and ancillary services 5. Lot 5 Video Interpretation 6. Lot 6 One Stop Shop We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to active
    16 Jan 2025, 16:18 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    16 Jan 2025, 16:18 GMT
  3. Submission deadline changed to 13 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
    16 Jan 2025, 16:18 GMT
  4. Published value updated to £73,000,000
    24 May 2024, 16:19 BST
  5. Status changed to planned
    24 May 2024, 16:19 BST
  6. Official notice release published
    24 May 2024, 16:19 BST
  7. Buyer information updated
    24 May 2024, 16:19 BST
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Face to Face (spoken language)
    active
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot covers the provision of Face to Face Interpretation Services. Suppliers will supply spoken word interpreters, across a range of languages for varied public sector language requirements. This could include interpreters with language specialisms including legal, medical, pharmaceutical, financial, IT, media, trauma, children, education, mental health, transportation, engineering, procurement, marketing, housing, benefits, immigration, defence, security, technical and government (central and local).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    British Sign Language (BSL)
    active
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot covers the provision of BSL Interpretation and Translation Services and ancillary services. Suppliers will supply interpreters or translators able to provide non-verbal communication to the deaf and deaf-blind community for varied public sector requirements.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Telephone Interpreting
    active
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot covers the provision of Telephone Interpretation, Suppliers will provide telephone based spoken word services across a range of common and rare languages for varied public sector customers
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Document Translation and Ancillary Services
    active
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot cover the provision of Document Translation services including transcription and ancillary services, such as website localisation services, transcription services and more. Suppliers will provide document translation services across a range of languages across all forms of written texts and performed by qualified translators, Machine translated, or a mixture of both with post translation editing. Documents can be varied and may include manuals, handbooks, marketing brochures, flyers, leaflets and letters, website material, guidance or information documents. File formats may include MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and text, RTF, PDF, Quark, Photoshop and Illustrator plus many more
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Video Interpretation
    active
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot covers the provision of Video Interpretation Services, both 'On-Demand' and 'Pre-Booked' services with the ability to use commonly used video conferencing software or bespoke portals from suppliers
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    One Stop Shop (Managed Service)
    active
    Published valueNot published
    The One Stop Shop is a comprehensive, managed service that includes all aspects of Interpretation and Translation (spoken, BSL, telephone, video, and document translation).. This framework has 6 lots which are, Lot 1 Face to Face (spoken language) Lot 2 British Sign Language (BSL) (F2F, Video and Document) Lot 3 Telephone Interpreting Lot 4 Document Translation and ancillary services Lot 5 Video Interpretation and Lot 6 Managed Service.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    16 Jan 2025, 16:18 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    13 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Contracting authority GB-COH-05280446
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