Opportunity overview
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.
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.
Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd
- Shared contract value
- £9m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 12 Jul 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 2 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 072462-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Glasgow, UKM82, G2 2UE, United Kingdom
Global Language Services Ltd
- Shared contract value
- £9m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 12 Jul 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 2 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 072462-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Glasgow, UK, G41 2SE, United Kingdom
DA Languages Limited
- Shared contract value
- £4m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 12 Jul 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 2 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 072462-2026-2
- Status
- active
- Location
- Manchester, UK, M32 0FP, United Kingdom
- Shared contract value
- £4m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 12 Jul 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 2 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 072462-2026-2
- Status
- active
- Location
- London, UK, EC3R 8AD, United Kingdom
DA Languages Limited
- Shared contract value
- £3m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 12 Jul 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 2 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 072462-2026-3
- Status
- active
- Location
- Manchester, UK, M32 0FP, United Kingdom
Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd
- Shared contract value
- £3m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 12 Jul 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 2 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 072462-2026-3
- Status
- active
- Location
- Glasgow, UKM82, G2 2UE, United Kingdom
Sign Solutions
- Contract value
- £4m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 12 Jul 2026
- Award ID
- 072462-2026-4
- Status
- active
- Location
- Redditch, UK, B98 0TJ, United Kingdom
Classification
- CPV79530000 — Translation services
Lots
- Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting ServicesValue not stated
- Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting ServicesValue not stated
- Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription ServicesValue not stated
- Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and InternationalValue not stated