N H S Shared Business Services · Awarded contract
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Award of Framework Agreement for Interpretation and Translation Services to NHS SBS Approved Organisations

Awarded 06 Nov 2025

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Awarded06 Nov 2025
Value£73,000,000.00
SupplierAa Global Language Service Ltd,Absolute Interpreting & Translations Limited,ABC Translation Sarl,Accentus Language Services Ltd,Acolad UK Ltd,Action Deafness,Axis Recruitment Limited,Bid Services,DA Languages Limited trading as Dals,DCVS Trading Ltd,Digital Interpretations UK Ltd,Enable2 Translate Limited trading as Translate one,Language Empire Ltd,Language is Everything Ltd,Language Line Limited trading as Language Line Solutions,Language Phone,LanguageServicesUK Limited,Lingvo House Translation Services Limited,Microlink PC UK Ltd,Migrant Help Trading Limited trading as Clear Voice,ONCALL Interpreters LTD,Papillon Translations Ltd,Prestige Network Limited,Remark! Limited,Signalise CO-OP Limited,Sign Solutions SLIA Ltd,Silent Sounds Communications,Stockport Interpreting Unit Stockport Metropolitan Borough Counc,Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Limi,thebigword Interpreting Services Limited,The Language Room Limited,The Language Shop Ltd,Topp Language Solutions,Word360 Limited
AgencyN H S Shared Business Services
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 1y1y 12mo term, 50% elapsed
Awarded 6 Nov 2025Expires 5 Nov 2027

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NHS Shared Business Services awarded a contract to Aa Global Language Service Ltd, Absolute Interpreting & Translations Limited, ABC Translation Sarl, Accentus Language Services Ltd, Acolad UK Ltd, Action Deafness, Axis Recruitment Limited, Bid Services, and DA L for the provision of interpretation and translation services and related goods and services for the public sector.

The framework agreement covers face-to-face spoken language, British Sign Language (BSL), telephone interpreting, document translation and ancillary services, video interpretation, and a one-stop-shop managed service.

The contract value is £73,000,000.

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