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Translation and Interpretation Services for Spoken and Non-Spoken Languages

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:55.

Opportunity overview

The contract has been extended for a further period of 12 months under Regulation 72 of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), in line with the original scope and permitted duration of the framework agreement. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2021 Original Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 New Contract End Date: 31 March 2027

Awarded to

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Language Empire Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£14.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Dec 2025
Award ID
085880-2025-ICBCD/TVTranslation23-25-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH TBC
Location
Lancashire, UKC, OL12 6AE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79500000 — Office-support services
  • CPV79530000 — Translation services
  • CPV79540000 — Interpretation services

Lots

  • The original procurement was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) through a compliant framework agreement for the provision of translation and interpretation services, including spoken and non-spoken languages. The contract was awarded following a call-off under the framework and provided translation and interpretation services to support service delivery across the authority. The contract included provisions for extension in accordance with the framework terms. The contract has been extended for a further period of 12 months under Regulation 72 of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), in line with the original scope and permitted duration of the framework agreement. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2021 Original Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 New Contract End Date: 31 March 2027Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NENC043
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
79500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office-support services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The original procurement was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) through a compliant framework agreement for the provision of translation and interpretation services, including spoken and non-spoken languages. The contract was awarded following a call-off under the framework and provided translation and interpretation services to support service delivery across the authority. The contract included provisions for extension in accordance with the framework terms. The contract has been extended for a further period of 12 months under Regulation 72 of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), in line with the original scope and permitted duration of the framework agreement. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2021 Original Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 New Contract End Date: 31 March 2027

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services
Entry 2
Id
79540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Interpretation services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QHM
Name
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC23
Locality
Sunderland
Postal Code
SR53XB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK

Details

Identifier

Id
QHM
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-TBC
Name
Language Empire Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Lancashire
Postal Code
OL12 6AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Empire House, College Road, Rochdale

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
TBC
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Language Empire Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-92567
Name
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Sunderland
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Award information

Award 1
Id
085880-2025-ICBCD/TVTranslation23-25-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-TBC
Name
Language Empire Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
085880-2025-ICBCD/TVTranslation23-25-1
Status
active
Award ID
085880-2025-ICBCD/TVTranslation23-25-1
Date Signed
9 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
79500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office-support services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services
Entry 2
Id
79540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Interpretation services

Value

Amount
14,495,472
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
360

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority.
Description
The contract has been extended for a further period of 12 months under Regulation 72 of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), in line with the original scope and permitted duration of the framework agreement. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2021 Original Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 New Contract End Date: 31 March 2027

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sunderland · UKC23 · SR53XB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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