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Interpreting, Translation and Transcription

Translation services
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published4
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Tenderline Synopsis: Scottish Government: "Interpreting, Translation and Transcription". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityScottish GovernmentScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Competition Density
3.4Bids / Report
44.4% of reports have one bid
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Payment Terms
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Coverage: 71 active published awards; 63 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. Published-to-award variance 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 AuthorityScottish Government
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published31 Jul 2026, 08:56 BST
Last source update31 Jul 2026, 08:56 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationTranslation services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04c86a
What is being bought
Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services for Framework Public Bodies throughout the Scottish Public Sector. The Framework is a multi-lot/multi-supplier agreement and has 4 lots covering the provision of: Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription Services Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and International Under Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services, the Contractor will provide a comprehensive face to face interpreting service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages as requested by Framework Public Bodies Under Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services, the Contractor will provide a telephone and video interpreting service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages. This will include a scheduled video interpreting service for Framework Public Body assignments booked in advance. This can be either via the Framework Public Body video portal or via the Contractor video portal. Under Lot 3 - Translation and Transcription Services, the Contractor will provide a translation and transcription service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages as requested by Framework Public Bodies. The Contractor will also be required to provide an English-to-English service. The service required includes a highly accurate translation and transcription of style documentation, tapes and other forms of electronic media. Under Lot 4 - Sign Language Services – British and International, the Contractor is required to provide both a comprehensive face to face sign language interpreting service and a Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) sign language service to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the Framework Public Bodies.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    31 Jul 2026, 08:56 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    31 Jul 2026, 08:56 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    31 Jul 2026, 08:56 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    31 Jul 2026, 08:56 BST
  5. Published value updated to £20,000,000
    8 Aug 2025, 13:40 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    8 Aug 2025, 13:40 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    8 Aug 2025, 13:40 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    8 Aug 2025, 13:40 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    8 Aug 2025, 13:40 BST
  10. Published value updated to £15,000,000
    16 Dec 2024, 15:14 GMT
  11. Status changed to planned
    16 Dec 2024, 15:14 GMT
  12. Official notice release published
    16 Dec 2024, 15:14 GMT
  13. Buyer information updated
    16 Dec 2024, 15:14 GMT
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Under Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services, the Contractor will provide a comprehensive face to face interpreting service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages as requested by Framework Public Bodies
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Under Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services, the Contractor will provide a telephone and video interpreting service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages. This will include a scheduled video interpreting service for Framework Public Body assignments booked in advance. This can be either via the Framework Public Body video portal or via the Contractor video portal.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription Services
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Under Lot 3 - Translation and Transcription Services, the Contractor will provide a translation and transcription service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages as requested by Framework Public Bodies. The Contractor will also be required to provide an English-to-English service. The service required includes a highly accurate translation and transcription of style documentation, tapes and other forms of electronic media.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and International
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Under Lot 4 - Sign Language Services – British and International, the Contractor is required to provide both a comprehensive face to face sign language interpreting service and a Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) sign language service to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the Framework Public Bodies.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    31 Jul 2026, 08:56 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Contract active
    Signed 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £9,000,000
  7. Contract active
    Signed 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £4,000,000
  8. Contract active
    Signed 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £3,000,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £4,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd, Global Language Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
DA Languages Limited, Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)
Not published · Not published · active
DA Languages Limited, Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Sign Solutions
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services
£9,000,000 · signed 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services
£4,000,000 · signed 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription Services
£3,000,000 · signed 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and International
£4,000,000 · signed 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 10 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 10 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 10 (lot 1)
bids: 12 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 12 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2)
smeBids: 12 (lot 2)
bids: 17 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 17 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
smeBids: 17 (lot 3)
bids: 4 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 4)
smeBids: 4 (lot 4)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Scottish Government

Contracting authority GB-FTS-6067
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  • Scottish Government
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, UKM, EH6 6QQ
    paul.brydon@gov.scot

  • DA Languages Limited
    supplier

    Statham House, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, UK, M32 0FP
    +44 1619282533

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
    reviewBody

    27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB
    +44 1312252525

  • Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd
    supplier

    180 Hope Street, 3rd Floor, Glasgow, UKM82, G2 2UE
    +44 1413328889

  • Global Language Services Ltd
    supplier

    Craig House, 64 Darnley Street, Glasgow, UK, G41 2SE
    +44 1414293429

  • Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)
    supplier

    5th Floor, Queen Elizabeth House, 4 St Dunstan's Hill, London, UK, EC3R 8AD
    +44 7467940091

  • Sign Solutions
    supplier

    First Floor, Ipsley Barn,, Berrington Close, Redditch, UK, B98 0TJ
    +44 01214479620
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