Official UK procurement notice
Translation With Artificial Intelligence
Authority: Middlesbrough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProcurement Overview: AI-Powered Translation Solution
Purpose:
We are seeking a qualified supplier to provide an Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution for accurate, efficient, and scalable translation services. This solution will primarily be used for translating documents and mandatory signage to support our organization's multilingual communication requirements.
Scope of Requirement:
The AI translation solution must be capable of:
Translating written documents (e.g., reports, manuals, instructions) across multiple languages.
Translating and localizing mandatory signage to meet regulatory and cultural standards.
Ensuring high levels of accuracy and contextual understanding in translations, particularly for technical, legal, and safety-related content.
Supporting commonly used file formats (e.g., PDF, DOCX, JPG for scanned documents).
Integrating into our existing document management systems, if applicable.
Mandatory Features:
AI-driven translation engine with support for at least 10 major global languages.
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) functionality to translate scanned or photographed documents.
Customizable glossaries or translation memory features to maintain consistency across translations.
Data privacy and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR).
User-friendly interface or API for internal team access.
Evaluation Criteria:
Translation accuracy and contextual relevance.
Ease of integration and user interface quality.
Service scalability and turnaround times.
Pricing model and total cost of ownership.
Supplier experience and customer support capabilities.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Apr 2025, 14:25 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Apr 2025, 14:25 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017330- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05086eFind a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published28 Apr 2025, 14:25 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Trax LimitedSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Provision Of A Translation Software utilising Artificial Intelligence · City Trax LimitedSME
- Signed
- 28 Apr 2025
- Value
- £2,880
- Period
- 1 May 2025 – 28 Apr 2030
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- City Trax LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender