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Tender: DfC Framework for Interpreting and Translation Services for Northern Ireland Public Bodies

Released 5 months ago

Closed29 Jun 2026

Est. valueEstimate£1.1M to £146.4M

LocationNorthern Ireland

AgencyDepartment for Communities

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 29 June 2026

About

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of Participating Bodies including Northern Ireland Civil Service departments, agencies and non-departmental public bodies, is seeking suppliers to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the provision of interpreting and translation services. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedules for full details of requirements. Neither CPD nor the Participating Bodies can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this framework agreement.

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Award of Collaborative Framework for Interpreting and Translation Services to Multiple SuppliersConsultancy & LegalTHEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LTD,LANGUAGE LINE LTD,Sign Language Interactions Limited,RNID,GLOBAL CONNECTIONS (SCOTLAND) LTD.,FLEX LANGUAGE SERVICES LTD

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Award of Pan-Government Language Services Framework to Multiple SuppliersConsultancy & LegalCapita Translation and Interpreting,Cintra Translation,Global Connections (Scotland),ITL North East,Clarion Interpreting Limited,DA Languages Limited,K International,Language Empire Limited,Thebigword Group Limited,London Borough of Newham,Prestige Network,Sign Solutions (SLIA) Limited,WorldWide Resources Limited

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Award of Pan-Government Language Services Framework Agreement by Crown Commercial ServiceConsultancy & LegalCapita Translation and Interpreting,Cintra Translation,Global Connections (Scotland),ITL North East,Clarion Interpreting Limited,DA Languages Limited,K International,Language Empire Limited,Thebigword Group Limited,London Borough of Newham,Prestige Network,Sign Solutions (SLIA) Limited,WorldWide Resources Limited

£140,000,000

Award of Language Services Framework Agreement to Multiple SuppliersPublic Services & Welfarethebigword Group Ltd,Everyday Language Solutions,DA Languages Ltd,Sign Language Interactions Limited,BID Services,TransLinguist Translation & Document Clearing LLC,The Language Shop Ltd,Wolfestone Translation Ltd,LanguageLine Solutions,Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd T/A Premium Linguistic Services,AA Global Language Services Ltd,Silent Sounds Communications Limited,Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd,WORD360,Enable2 CIC,Royal Association for Deaf people,Clarion Interpreting Limited,Language Empire Ltd,Crystal Clear Translation,Lingvohouse Translation Services Ltd,Kings of Translation,Clear Voice,Prestige Network Limited,Translate UK limited,PAB LANGUAGES CENTRE LTD/ Finance Officer,Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd

£400,000,000

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