Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services

Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking for a single service provider to deliver a seamless, end-to-end Interpretation, Translation and Transcription service. The services sought under this contract are written translations and interpretation (including BSL) specifically: • Face-to-face interpreting • Telephone interpreting (pre-booked and on-demand) • Video interpreting (pre-booked and on-demand) • Written translations (audio transcripts including subtitles, proof-reading, certification, and notary) • British Sign Language Interpreting • British Sign Language Translation It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the option to extend for a period of up to 3 years (subject to contract review and budget availability). The deadline for submission of tenders is 12 noon on Friday 31st October 2025. The tender documentation can be found here: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/ The contracting authority is Southend-on-Sea City Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation