Interpreting, Translation and Transcription
Key Details
Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
open
CPV Code
79530000 - Translation services
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41
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Key requirements
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- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- Type
- Framework agreement
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- UKM (Scotland)
- CPV code
- 79530000 Translation services
4 lots
- Lot 1: Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting ServicesNo lot details stated
- Lot 2: Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting ServicesNo lot details stated
- Lot 3: Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription ServicesNo lot details stated
- Lot 4: Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and InternationalNo lot details stated
Award criteria
- Quality
- 40 (price)
Description
Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services for Framework Public Bodies throughout the Scottish Public Sector. The Framework is a multi-lot/multi-supplier agreement and has 4 lots covering the provision of: Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription Services Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and International Under Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services, the Contractor will provide a comprehensive face to face interpreting service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages as requested by Framework Public Bodies Under Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services, the Contractor will provide a telephone and video interpreting service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages. This will include a scheduled video interpreting service for Framework Public Body assignments booked in advance. This can be either via the Framework Public Body video portal or via the Contractor video portal. Under Lot 3 - Translation and Transcription Services, the Contractor will provide a translation and transcription service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages as requested by Framework Public Bodies. The Contractor will also be required to provide an English-to-English service. The service required includes a highly accurate translation and transcription of style documentation, tapes and other forms of electronic media. Under Lot 4 - Sign Language Services – British and International, the Contractor is required to provide both a comprehensive face to face sign language interpreting service and a Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) sign language service to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the Framework Public Bodies.
Who won
Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services
Global Connections (Scotland) LtdSME, Global Language Services LtdSME
£9m (total, shared) · Awarded 13 Jul 2026 · Award notice ↗
Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services
DA Languages LimitedSME, Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)SME
£4m (total, shared) · Awarded 13 Jul 2026 · Award notice ↗
Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription Services
DA Languages LimitedSME, Global Connections (Scotland) LtdSME
£3m (total, shared) · Awarded 13 Jul 2026 · Award notice ↗
Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and International
Sign SolutionsSME
£4m · Awarded 13 Jul 2026 · Award notice ↗
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