# Provision for Interpreting and Translation Services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: NOE-CPC
- Contract winner: [DA Languages Limited](/contract-winners/da-languages/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 2 July 2019
- Published: 16 September 2019
- Contract start: 12 July 2019
- Contract end: 11 July 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 47fbbe69-d7e6-4336-8bf6-1651484b390b-314185
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a162a17f-698b-4452-9c51-e6cddf922f2b

## Description

NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative \(NOE CPC\), \(the 'Authority'\) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services for use by the NHS and other Participating Authorities\. The Framework Agreement will provide the supply of language support services to staff requiring assistance in providing clinical services, either individually or as groups, to service users who speak, communicate or read languages other than English\. The Framework Agreement will include the following services as a minimum, but not be limited to: \* Face to Face Interpreting Services \* Telephone Interpreting Services \* Video Interpreting Services \* Translation Services \(including hard copy and electronic translation services\) \* Sensory impairment including Non-spoken languages e\.g\. British Sign Language \(BSL\)/ Sign Supported English \(SSE\) / Braille/ audio/ text relay/ SMS\. \(planned and unplanned care\*\*\) Non-Essential/Optional: \* Easy read The services sought under this Framework Agreement will incorporate a service that may be delivered either directly by the Service Providers or indirectly through a subcontracting arrangement \(noting in this latter case the Service Providers shall remain responsible for the outputs\)\. Authorities can utilise the framework for requirements in scope of the above in the following way where applicable; A\. Direct award process where the Most Economic Advantageous tender can be identified; B\. Quotation process or Further Competition Procedure to establish the most economically advantageous tender in order to meet the specific requirements of the Participating Authorities\. The Framework duration will be 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months \+ 12 months\. The maximum framework duration will be 4 years\. Additional information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the In-tend eTendering portal at: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home Further guidance on how to access and respond to the opportunity is available in the 'Guidance for Suppliers' tab which is available for downloading from the main portal login page: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/noecpc/aspx/BuyerProfiles\. For any support in submitting your response please contact In-tend Support team at support@in-tend\.co\.uk \(or call 0845 557 8079/\+44 \(0\)114 4070056\)\. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fbbe69-d7e6-4336-8bf6-1651484b390b-314185)