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Language Services Framework 2027
Published Yesterday
21 Oct 2026
Deadline in 29 days
- Primary CPV
-
79530000 *
Translation services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 North East
- Value
- £2,300,000
- Contract
-
2 years Duration
01/02/2027 31/01/2029
- Contract Types
-
79 *Business services: law, marketing, consu...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR, United Kingdom · UKC
Contact
Bismah Rahman
Award Criteria
- Price (60%)
- Quality + Social Value (40%)
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Bristol City Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
79530000 *
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Reference: DN827245
Bristol City Council is looking to Procure and establish a new corporate Translation and Interpreting Services (TIS) framework to ensure continued access to high-quality language services at competitive prices, supporting the Council's responsibilities for accessibility and equality. The framework provides a trusted pool of qualified interpreters and suppliers, enabling:
1. Efficient access to appropriate language support without delays
2. Consistent service quality and defined standards
3. Clear contractual arrangements that support transparency and accountability
Full CPV breakdown
- 79530000 — Translation services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 6
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- 24 months with 2 extensions available
- Options
- 24 months with 2 extensions available
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- Suppliers will be ranked based on total scores achieved.
- Submission method
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c7394bea-57cd-f111-8141-6045bdf14b1f&p=1a2530c9-009e-e511-8107-000c29c9ba21
- Enquiries close
- 12 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected
- 10 Jan 2027
- Number of lots
- 6
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 21 Oct 2026 15:38
- Deadline
- 20 Nov 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-078d29
- Notice ID
- DN827245
Lots (6)
Lot 1: Lot 1 (Face-to-Face Interpretation)
£2,300,000
To successfully deliver a high-quality face-to-face interpretation service as per the specified requirements.
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 · Active
Lot 2: Lot 2 (Telephone Interpretation)
£2,300,000
To successfully deliver a high-quality telephone interpretation service as per the specified requirements.
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 · Active
Lot 3: Lot 3 (Video Interpretation)
£2,300,000
To successfully deliver a high-quality video interpretation service as per the specified requirements
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 · Active
Lot 4: Lot 4 (Written Translation)
£2,300,000
To successfully deliver a high-quality written translation service as per the specified requirements.
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 · Active
Lot 5: Lot 5 (British Sign Language Interpretation)
£2,300,000
To successfully deliver a high-quality British Sign Language Interpretation service as per the specified requirements.
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 · Active
Lot 6: Lot 6 (British Sign Language Recorded Translation)
£2,300,000
To successfully deliver a high-quality British Sign Language (BSL) written/recorded translation service as per the specified requirements.
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 · Active
Full notice record
362 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | Bristol City Council |
| Address › Street | City Hall, College Green |
| Address › Town / city | Bristol |
| Address › Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK11 |
| Contact › Name | Bismah Rahman |
| Contact › Email | bismah.rahman@bristol.gov.uk |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | http://www.bristol.gov.uk |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | Bristol City Council |
Tender
| Title | Language Services Framework 2027 |
| Description | Bristol City Council is looking to Procure and establish a new corporate Translation and Interpreting Services (TIS) framework to ensure continued access to high-quality language services at competitive prices, supporting the Council's responsibilities for accessibility and equality. The framework provides a trusted pool of qualified interpreters and suppliers, enabling: 1. Efficient access to appropriate language support without delays 2. Consistent service quality and defined standards 3. Clear contractual arrangements that support transparency and accountability |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Translation services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Interpretation services |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Translation services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Interpretation services |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Translation services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Interpretation services |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Translation services |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Interpretation services |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Translation services |
| Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Interpretation services |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Translation services |
| Item › Item 6 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Interpretation services |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,760,000 |
| Value › Value | £2,300,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | With and without reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | closed |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Description | Suppliers will be ranked based on total scores achieved. |
| How to submit | https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c7394bea-57cd-f111-8... |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 20 Nov 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 10 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Lot 1 (Face-to-Face Interpretation) |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | To successfully deliver a high-quality face-to-face interpretation service as per the specified requirements. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,760,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £2,300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality + Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Quality = 23% Social Value = 17% |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Options › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Lot 2 (Telephone Interpretation) |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | To successfully deliver a high-quality telephone interpretation service as per the specified requirements. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,760,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £2,300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality + Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Quality = 23% Social Value = 17% |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Options › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Lot 3 (Video Interpretation) |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Description | To successfully deliver a high-quality video interpretation service as per the specified requirements |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,760,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value | £2,300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality + Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Quality = 23% Social Value = 17% |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Renewal › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Options › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Title | Lot 4 (Written Translation) |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Description | To successfully deliver a high-quality written translation service as per the specified requirements. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,760,000 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value | £2,300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality + Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Quality = 23% Social Value = 17% |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Renewal › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Options › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Title | Lot 5 (British Sign Language Interpretation) |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Description | To successfully deliver a high-quality British Sign Language Interpretation service as per the specified requirements. |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,760,000 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value | £2,300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality + Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Quality = 23% Social Value = 17% |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Renewal › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Options › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Title | Lot 6 (British Sign Language Recorded Translation) |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Description | To successfully deliver a high-quality British Sign Language (BSL) written/recorded translation service as per the specified requirements. |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,760,000 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Value | £2,300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality + Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Quality = 23% Social Value = 17% |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Renewal › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Options › Description | 24 months with 2 extensions available |
| Lot Details › Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier | 1 |
| Lot Details › Award Criteria Details | A supplier can be awarded a place on all 6 Lots, if meets the criteria. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Please find the Tender opportunity via ProContract using the link below. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c7394bea-57cd-f111-8141-6045bdf14b1f&p=1a2530c9-009e-e511-8107-000c29c9ba21 |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c7394bea-57cd-f111-8... |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099618-2026 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 21 Oct 2026 |