Welsh and English Translation, Transcription & Interpretation Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
20
Lots
6
Published
04 May 2022
Description
The Senedd is looking to award a framework for Welsh and English Translation, Transcription & Interpretation services that are to be delivered by external providers. The framework will consist of 6 Lots for each type of service required. The framework will be for a 4 year period and services will be called-off on an as and when basis. The Senedd has no obligation to commission any work under this framework throughout its’ duration. The contract value stated is for the contract as a whole and consists of the services that may be required from each of the Lots over the 4 year contract duration
Scope
- Reference
- 1208
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
A notice will be published for the renewal of this contract during November 2026
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 7954000079530000
- Contract locations
- Wales
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of Service | 30 | quality | — |
| Tests | 40 | quality | — |
| — | 30 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
Award details· 6 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 6 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simultaneous Interpretation | £80k | cancelled |
| 2 | Members’ constituency work Wales | £104k | cancelled |
| 3 | English > Welsh | £360k | cancelled |
| 4 | Welsh > English | £40k | cancelled |
| 5 | Record of Tuesday’s and Wednesday's Plenary Proceedings (English > Welsh) | £560k | cancelled |
Award 1· 5 suppliers
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Award 2· 5 suppliers
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Award 3· 4 suppliers
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Award 4· 2 suppliers
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Award 5· 2 suppliers
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Award 6· 2 suppliers
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Total lots
6
Awarded
6
Estimated total
£1.2m
Awarded total
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Simultaneous Interpretation
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End
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Estimated
£80k
CPV
Members’ constituency work Wales
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End
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Estimated
£104k
CPV
English > Welsh
Start
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End
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Estimated
£360k
CPV
Welsh > English
Start
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End
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Estimated
£40k
CPV
Record of Tuesday’s and Wednesday's Plenary Proceedings (English > Welsh)
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End
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Estimated
£560k
CPV
Transcription of Plenary or committee meetings
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End
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Estimated
£50k
CPV
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Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation Services Framework Agreement | contract | — | 29 Aug 2025 |
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| B896 - A Written Welsh Translation Framework | contract | — | 06 Nov 2024 |
| Gwasanaethau Cyfieithu a Chyfieithu ar y Pryd / Welsh Translation & Simultaneous Interpretation Services | contract | — | 10 Nov 2023 |