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Translation Services Framework Agreement

Cardiff Metropolitan University · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:21.

Opportunity overview

The University has awarded a Framework Agreement with a small number of suitably skilled and experienced translators to provide high-quality translation and simultaneous interpretation services. The Framework will cover the supply of the following services: Lot 1 – Written Translation from English into Welsh Lot 2 – Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£240k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Aberystwyth, UK, SY245AQ, United Kingdom

Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£240k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF104UW, United Kingdom

Bla Translation Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£240k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Llangefni, UKL11, LL777LR, United Kingdom

Gwen Lloyd Aubrey

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£240k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Pontypridd, UK, CF38 1HU, United Kingdom

TROSOL LTD.

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£240k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF119LJ, United Kingdom

Testun Cyf

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£240k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Caerdydd, UKL22, CF102TH, United Kingdom

ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£20k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Aberystwyth, UK, SY245AQ, United Kingdom

Alaw Hughes

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Caerdydd, UKL22, CF116PH, United Kingdom

Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF104UW, United Kingdom

CYMEN CYFYNGEDIG

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Caernarfon, UKL12, LL552AY, United Kingdom

TRYWYDD CYFYNGEDIG

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£20k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Llandeilo, UK, SA196AE, United Kingdom

Testun Cyf

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052597-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Caerdydd, UKL22, CF102TH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79530000 — Translation services
  • CPV79540000 — Interpretation services

Lots

  • Written Translation from English into WelshValue not stated
  • Simultaneous Interpretation from English into WelshValue not stated
  • Multilingual Translation ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ITT/24/23
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
29 Jan 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
18

Expected award period

Starts
29 Jan 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
29 Jan 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services

Submission terms

Languages

en
cy

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the Procurement documents.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Bidders must have appropriate membership of a professional translation or interpretation body. The professional translation/interpretation body must be one where examination/assessment is required to become a full member. The professional accreditation must be relevant to the Lot. Examples of professional translation/interpretation bodies are, but not limited to: the Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters and the Institute of Translation and Interpreting.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Written Translation from English into Welsh
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This lot is for the translation of written documents from English into Welsh.

Renewal

Description
Up to 2 years in yearly increments

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This lot for the provision of simultaneous interpretation services from English into Welsh.

Renewal

Description
Up to 2 years in yearly increments

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Multilingual Translation Services
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This lot is for the provision of multilingual written translation services.

Renewal

Description
Up to 2 years in yearly increments

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Entry 2
Region
UKL22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Entry 2
Region
UKL22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Interpretation services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-19143
Name
Cardiff Metropolitan University

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF5 2YB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Llandaff campus, Western Avenue, Llandaff

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Cardiff Metropolitan University

Contact

Name
Sarah Hampson-Jones
Telephone
+44 2920416061
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-155428
Name
ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Aberystwyth
Postal Code
SY245AQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Adeiladau' Fagwyr Llandre, Bow Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG

Contact

Telephone
+44 1970832172
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-159292
Name
Alaw Hughes

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Caerdydd
Postal Code
CF116PH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
23 Rookwood Street, Grangetown

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Alaw Hughes

Contact

Telephone
+44 7892911235
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-129303
Name
Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF104UW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Room 400, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 7973550610
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-109251
Name
Bla Translation Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL11
Locality
Llangefni
Postal Code
LL777LR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, Bulkeley Square

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Bla Translation Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1248725730
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-51903
Name
Testun Cyf

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Caerdydd
Postal Code
CF102TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Uned 21, Ty Ifor

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Testun Cyf

Contact

Telephone
+44 2920231722
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-129304
Name
TROSOL LTD.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF119LJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sophia House, 28 Cathedral Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
TROSOL LTD.

Contact

Telephone
+44 2920750760
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-159293
Name
Gwen Lloyd Aubrey

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Pontypridd
Postal Code
CF38 1HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Monmouth Close, Ton-Teg

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Gwen Lloyd Aubrey

Contact

Telephone
+44 7881291781
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-155429
Name
CYMEN CYFYNGEDIG

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL12
Locality
Caernarfon
Postal Code
LL552AY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pen Deitsh, Castle Ditch

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CYMEN CYFYNGEDIG

Contact

Telephone
+44 1286674409
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-159294
Name
TRYWYDD CYFYNGEDIG

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Llandeilo
Postal Code
SA196AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hengwrt, 8 Stryd Caerfyrddin

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
TRYWYDD CYFYNGEDIG

Contact

Telephone
+44 1267246866

Award information

Award 1
Id
052597-2025-1
Title
Written Translation from English into Welsh
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-155428
Name
ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-129303
Name
Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-109251
Name
Bla Translation Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-51903
Name
Testun Cyf
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-129304
Name
TROSOL LTD.
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-159293
Name
Gwen Lloyd Aubrey

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
052597-2025-2
Title
Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159292
Name
Alaw Hughes
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-155428
Name
ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-129303
Name
Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-155429
Name
CYMEN CYFYNGEDIG
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-51903
Name
Testun Cyf
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-159294
Name
TRYWYDD CYFYNGEDIG

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
052597-2025-1
Title
Written Translation from English into Welsh
Status
active
Award ID
052597-2025-1
Date Signed
11 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
052597-2025-2
Title
Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh
Status
active
Award ID
052597-2025-2
Date Signed
11 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
20,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF5 2YB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL22

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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