Buyer Name: East Sussex County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, UKJ22, BN7 1UE, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Richard Pocklington
Contact Email: Procurement@eastsussex.gov.uk
Translation and Interpreting Services Framework
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
15000000.0 GBP
Gross: 18000000 GBP
15000000.0 GBP
Gross: 18000000 GBP
Published
09 May 2025, 13:12
09 May 2025, 13:12
Deadline
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
79530000 - Translation services
79530000 - Translation services
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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
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020095-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language
Lot Description: Spoken Face-to-Face and Telephone or Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 15,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-12-31T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)
Lot Title: Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL)
Lot Description: Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) As detailed in the Stage 2 procurement documents.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 15,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-12-31T23:59:59Z
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)
Lot Title: Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services
Lot Description: Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 15,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-12-31T23:59:59Z
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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