Published date: 20 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Interpretation services - 79540000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0 to £400,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-2113500D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

20 February 2024

Closing date

26 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 January 2024

Contract end date

1 January 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative on behalf of NHS Procurement in Partnership (Comprising of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement hub, NHS Commercial Solutions, NHS London Procurement partnership and NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative) are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Language Services for use by the NHS, Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

The Framework Agreement will provide the supply of language services to support delivery, either individually or as groups, to service users who speak, communicate, or read languages other than English.

The Framework will be divided into the following lots:

Lot 1a - Managed Services All other Regions
Lot 1b - Managed Services - London, South East Regions
Lot 2a - Face to Face Interpretation - All other Regions
Lot 2b - Face to Face Interpretation - London, South East Regions
Lot 3 - Telephone Interpretation - All Regions
Lot 4 - Video Interpretation (Spoken) - All Regions
Lot 5a - Non-Spoken Language Interpretation - All other Regions
Lot 5b - Non-Spoken Language Video Interpretation - London, South East Regions
Lot 6 - Written Translation Transcription & Ancillary Services - All Regions

Award information

Awarded date

1 January 2024

Contract start date

2 January 2024

Contract end date

1 January 2028

Total value of contract

£400,000,000

This contract was awarded to 26 suppliers.

thebigword Group Ltd

Address

The Brainworks, Unit 4, Royds Close, Leeds, LS12 6LL, Leeds, LS12 6LL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Everyday Language Solutions

Address

Carbury House, Concorde Way, Preston Farm Industrial Estate. Stockton on Tees. TS18 3TB, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3TB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

DA Languages Ltd

Address

Statham House, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0FP, United Kingdom, Stretford, M32 0FP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Sign Language Interactions Limited

Address

112 Cornwall Street South, Kinning Park,, G41 1AA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

BID Services

Address

Deaf Cultural Centre, Ladywood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8SZ, Birmingham, B16 8SZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

TransLinguist Translation & Document Clearing LLC

Address

Office # 2701-26, Blue Matrix Business Center, The Prime Tower, Business Bay, Dubai

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

The Language Shop Ltd

Address

The Language Shop Limited, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London, E16 2QU, London, E16 2QU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Wolfestone Translation Ltd

Address

220 High Street, Urban Village, Swansea, SA1 1NW, Swansea, SA1 1NW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

LanguageLine Solutions

Address

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

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd T/A Premium Linguistic Services

Address

Unit 4 Great Barr Business Park, Baltimore Road, Birmingham, England, B42 1DY, Birmingham, B42 1DY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

AA Global Language Services Ltd

Address

Francis House 4 Humber Street Hull Marina Kingston Upon Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, HU1 1UD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Silent Sounds Communications Limited

Address

9/10 Manor Courtyard Hughenden Avenue High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5RE United Kingdom, High Wycombe, HP13 5RE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd

Address

Absolute House 46 Hylton Street Birmingham B18 6HN, Birmingham, B18 6HN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

WORD360

Address

6 The Cloisters, 12 George Road, Birmingham B15 1NP, Birmingham, B15 1NP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Enable2 CIC

Address

Carlton House Grammar School Street, Bradford BD1 4NS, Bradford, BD1 4NS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Royal Association for Deaf people

Address

Block F Parkside Office Village Knowledge Gateway Nesfield Road Colchester, Essex CO4 3ZL, Colchester, CO4 3ZL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Clarion Interpreting Limited

Address

Suite 144, 95 Mortimer Street, London, England, W1W 7GB, London, W1W 7GB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Language Empire Ltd

Address

Empire House, College Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6AE, Rochdale, OL12 6AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Crystal Clear Translation

Address

Alpha Centre, Apartment A23, 7-11 Minerva Rd, London NW10 6HJ, United Kingdom, London, NW10 6HJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Lingvohouse Translation Services Ltd

Address

60 Cannon Street London England EC4N 6NP, London, EC4N 6NP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Kings of Translation

Address

Holden House 57 Rathbone Place London W1T 1JU, London, W1T 1JU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Clear Voice

Address

128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Prestige Network Limited

Address

Park View House 65 London Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 1JN, Newbury, RG14 1JN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Translate UK limited

Address

Croft Myl, 1 West Parade, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, HX1 2EQ, Halifax, HX1 2EQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

PAB LANGUAGES CENTRE LTD/ Finance Officer

Address

145 High Street Colchester CO1 1PG, Colchester, CO1 1PG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd

Address

First Floor, Ipsley Barn Berrington Close REDDITCH Worcestershire B98 0TJ, REDDITCH, B98 0TJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracey Nation

Address

Don Valley House
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01142127435

Email

procurement@noecpc.nhs.uk