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SOL - PME Translation and Interpretation 2025

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:39.

Opportunity overview

The Council are looking undertake a pre market engagement. The Council are looking to provide a variety of translation and interpretation services to be utilised in both individual and group settings. Minimum requirements will include the following methodology, we are keen to understand how AI can enhance and/or contribute.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
SOL - 23362
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
042486-2025
Description
Project reference code change

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
042299-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
23 Jul 2025, 11:14
Entry 2
Id
042486-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
23 Jul 2025, 16:02

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
8 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
SMBC are looking to provide a variety of translation and interpretation services to be utilised in both individual and group settings. Minimum requirements will include the following methodology, we are keen to understand how AI can enhance and/or contribute. Face to Face Interpreting When there is a verbal communication barrier between The Council and a person using its services, this is a resource for people who use council services, who have limited English proficiency. This will include British Sign Language, which is a fully developed, natural language with its own grammar and syntax, distinct from spoken English. Written Translation When written and/or digital information needs to be converted from one language to another, directly translating the text while preserving the original meaning and context with clarity and accuracy. Easy Read Translation 'Easy Read' refers to the presentation of text in an accessible, easy to understand format and is often preferred by readers with learning disabilities and/or difficulties to understand information more easily. However, it may also be beneficial for people with other conditions affecting how they process information and those who are not fluent in English. Braille Translation For blind people or people who find large print difficult. It involves converting written text into Braille, a tactile writing system.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGWC-7578-LYDG
Name
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG32
Country
GB
Locality
Solihull
Postal Code
B91 3QB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council House, Manor Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PGWC-7578-LYDG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Solihull · UKG32 · B91 3QB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-056473-2025-07-23T16:02:59+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·