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Translation and Interpreting Services Framework

Awarded to AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED, ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS LIMITED, ACTION DEAFNESS +7 more

East Sussex County Council(buyer)

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Published 13 March 2025
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Overview

East Sussex County Council has awarded a multi-supplier, multi-lot Translation and Interpreting Services Framework to ten providers, effective 1 January 2026 for four years. The framework covers spoken language services (remote and face-to-face), non-spoken language interpreting (including British Sign Language), and translation/transcription services for use by councils, NHS organisations, emergency services, and voluntary sector bodies across East Sussex, Surrey, Brighton & Hove, and West Sussex, with a total contract value of £45 million shared across three lots with no guaranteed volume.

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Lots (3)

  • Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language

    Spoken Face-to-Face and Telephone or Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents.

    £15,000,000Won by AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITEDWon by LANGUAGE EMPIRE LIMITEDWon by ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS LIMITEDWon by VANDU LANGUAGES

  • Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL)

    Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) As detailed in the Stage 2 procurement documents.

    £15,000,000Won by SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY) LTDWon by THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITEDWon by ACTION DEAFNESSWon by SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES LTDWon by THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE

  • Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services

    Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services As described in the Stage 2 procurement documents

    £15,000,000Won by THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITEDWon by D A LANGUAGES LIMITEDWon by VANDU LANGUAGES

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£15,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 March 2025
Classification (CPV)
Translation servicesInterpretation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£45,000,000
Award date
13 November 2025
Contract period
1 January 2026 → 31 December 2029
Winners
  • AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED
  • ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS LIMITED
  • ACTION DEAFNESS
  • D A LANGUAGES LIMITED
  • LANGUAGE EMPIRE LIMITED
  • SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY) LTD
  • SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES LTD
  • THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE
  • THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITED
  • VANDU LANGUAGES

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    13 May 2026

  2. Contract

    30 January 2026

  3. Contract

    14 November 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    9 May 2025

  5. Planning Update

    13 March 2025

  6. Planning Update

    13 March 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    13 March 2025

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