DfC Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Interpreting and Translation Services

A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£6M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
02 Jun 2026
Delivery
01 Sep 2026 to 31 Aug 2030
Deadline
29 Jun 2026 14:00

Related Terms

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the Participating Bodies (Northern Ireland Civil Service Departments, Agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies, and other Participating Bodies – ‘the Buyer’) is seeking to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the provision of interpreting and translation services. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedules for full detail on the requirements of this framework agreement. Neither CPD nor the Participating Bodies can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this framework agreement.

Lot Division

1 Face to Face and Video
  • Value: £890K

Face to Face and Video services

2 Telephone
  • Value: £3M

Telephone translation services

3 Sign Language (BSL & ISL)
  • Value: £905K

Sign language interpretation services

4 Lip Speaking
  • Value: £5K

Lip Speaking translation services

5 Note Taking
  • Value: £5K

Note taking services

6 Sign Language Translation
  • Value: £5K

Sign language translation services

7 Written & Transcription
  • Value: £990K

Translation & Transcription services

Award Criteria

AC1 Service Delivery 30.6 percent of total evaluation
AC2 Quality Assurance 9.6 percent of total evaluation
AC3 Data Protection and Information Security 9.6 percent of total evaluation
AC4 Social Value 10.2 percent of total evaluation
AC5 Price 40 percent of total evaluation
AC2 Quality Assurance As per tender documentation
AC3 Data Protection and Information Security As per tender documentation.
AC4 Social Value As per tender documentation.
AC5 Price As per tender documentation.
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CPV Codes

  • 79530000 - Translation services
  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-06ab42
  • FTS 051800-2026

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