Translation and Interpreting Services Framework

A Tender Notice
by EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£45M-£15M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
09 May 2025
Delivery
01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2029
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Brighton and Hove:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) requires Translation and Interpreting Services in order to meet our commitment to delivering accessible services and help towards meeting some of the needs of the diverse communities within the county. ESCC currently acts as lead Authority for the 'SUSTI Framework' (Sussex Translation & Interpreting) which is accessed by CCGs (Clinical Commissioning Groups), NHS organisations, West Sussex County Council (WSCC), Surrey County Council (SCC), Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) along with District & Borough Councils across East and West Sussex and Surrey. The current Framework ends 31st December 2025. The service wishes to let a replacement framework to ensure that there is continuation of service provision and delivery. Legal advice and support have been sought to include, but is not limited to: • Consideration of changes to the associated Framework and call-off Terms and Conditions; • support with invitation to tender; • advice on the Framework structure; • advice on Access Agreements (whether they are needed and how they are executed); advice on potential use of competitive flexible procedure under new Procurement Act 2023 This will be a multi-supplier framework. the proposed Lot structure at present, to be agreed once preliminary market engagement has taken place is: • Lot 1. Spoken Language - remote (telephone/video) and face-to-face • Lot 2. Non-Spoken Languages (eg: British Sign Language) - remote (video) and face-to-face • Lot 3. Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services

Lot Division

1 Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language
  • Value: £15M

Spoken Face-to-Face and Telephone or Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents.
2 Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL)
  • Value: £15M

Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) As detailed in the Stage 2 procurement documents.
3 Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services
  • Value: £15M

Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents

Award Criteria

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CPV Codes

  • 79530000 - Translation services
  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

Other Information

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