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Provision of Translation & Interpretation Services

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 07:32.

Opportunity overview

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) aim to establish a comprehensive contract for Translation and Interpretation Service encompassing the following key components: * Lot 1: Managed One-Stop Interpretation and Translation Service * Lot 2: British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service

Awarded to

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WORD360 Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Award ID
029913-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05498277
Location
Edgbaston, UKG3, B15 1NP, United Kingdom

Sign Solutions UK Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Award ID
029913-2026-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08006125
Location
REDDITCH, UKG12, B98 0TJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79530000 — Translation services
  • CPV79540000 — Interpretation services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Managed Service Interpretation and Translation (not including BSL)Value not stated
  • Lot2:British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation ServiceValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0679c8
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The procurement was conducted as a further competition under the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative Language Services Framework Reference: NOE.0583 issued on the 15/4/25 to 20/5/25. Suppliers were invited to tender for the Provision of Translation & Interpretation Services encompassing;  Lot 1: Managed One-Stop Interpretation and Translation Service - Under Lot 1a of the above Framework Pre  Lot 2: British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service - Under Lot - 5a of the above Framework was used for this tender process

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79530000
Description
Translation services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Managed Service Interpretation and Translation (not including BSL)
Description
Lot 1: Managed One-Stop Interpretation and Translation Service. The Provider will offer a tailored solution that includes advisory services, administrative support, and efficient business processes to meet the Contracting Authority's requirements for translation and interpretation services. The translation and interpretation services and delivery methods within the scope of this Lot include: * Face-to-Face Interpretation Services- Spoken Interpretation * Telephone Interpretation Services- Spoken Interpretation * Video Interpretation Services- Spoken Interpretation * Document Translation, Transcription & Ancillary Services
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Total Qualitative
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot2:British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service
Description
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) (hereafter referred to as the Contracting Authority) are seeking to appoint a supplier of British Sign Language (BSL) Translation and Interpretation Services where Interpreters facilitate communication between Deaf and Deafblind people (and others), and hearing people by an Interpreter, in attendance in person (Face-to-Face) or via Video Conference. Document translation and ancillary translation services and products are also within the scope of this Lot
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Total Qualitative (including Social Value)
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-KGH

Identifier

Legal Name
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
KGH
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
Rothwell Rd
Locality
Kettering
Region
UKF25
Postal Code
NN168UZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-NGH

Identifier

Legal Name
NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Id
NGH
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
Cliftonville
Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Region
UKF2
Postal Code
NN1 5BD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 3
Name
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-NHS-NHFT

Identifier

Legal Name
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Id
NHFT
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
St Mary's Hospital, London Road
Locality
KETTERING
Region
UKF2
Postal Code
NN15 7PW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 4
Name
WORD360 Limited
Id
GB-COH-05498277

Identifier

Legal Name
WORD360 Limited
Id
05498277
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
The Cloisters Unit 6, The Cloisters, 11-12 George Road,
Locality
Edgbaston
Region
UKG3
Postal Code
B15 1NP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 5
Name
Sign Solutions UK Limited
Id
GB-COH-08006125

Identifier

Legal Name
Sign Solutions UK Limited
Id
08006125
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
REDDITCH
Region
UKG12
Postal Code
B98 0TJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 6
Name
High Court of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-136

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
029913-2026-1
Title
Lot 1: Managed Interpretation and Translation Service (No BSL)
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05498277
Name
WORD360 Limited
Award 2
Id
029913-2026-2
Title
Lot 2: British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08006125
Name
Sign Solutions UK Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
029913-2026-1
Award ID
029913-2026-1
Title
Lot 1: Managed Interpretation and Translation Service (No BSL)
Status
active
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
029913-2026-2
Award ID
029913-2026-2
Title
Lot 2: British Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Service
Status
active
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,066,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kettering · UKF25 · NN168UZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF2

Notice and amendment history

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  1. 029913-2026award, contract ·