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Interpreting, Translation and Transcription

Awarded to DA Languages Limited, Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd, Global Language Services Ltd +2 more

Scottish Government(buyer)

Published
Published 16 December 2024
Deadline
Closed 11 September 2025

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Overview

Scottish Government has awarded a multi-supplier framework agreement worth £20 million for interpreting, translation and transcription services across four lots: face-to-face interpreting, telephone and video conferencing interpreting, translation and transcription, and sign language services (British and International). The framework was awarded on 13 July 2026 to DA Languages Limited, Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd, Global Language Services Ltd, Language Line Limited, and Sign Solutions to serve Scottish public sector bodies.

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Lots (4)

  • Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services

    Under Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services, the Contractor will provide a comprehensive face to face interpreting service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages as requested by Framework Public Bodies

    £9,000,000Won by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by Global Language Services LtdWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by Global Language Services LtdWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by Global Language Services LtdWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by Global Language Services LtdWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by Global Language Services LtdWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by Global Language Services LtdWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by Global Language Services LtdWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by Global Language Services Ltd
  • Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services

    Under Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services, the Contractor will provide a telephone and video interpreting service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages. This will include a scheduled video interpreting service for Framework Public Body assignments booked in advance. This can be either via the Framework Public Body video portal or via the Contractor video portal.

    £4,000,000Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)
  • Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription Services

    Under Lot 3 - Translation and Transcription Services, the Contractor will provide a translation and transcription service from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialects and from those languages and dialects into English or other languages as requested by Framework Public Bodies. The Contractor will also be required to provide an English-to-English service. The service required includes a highly accurate translation and transcription of style documentation, tapes and other forms of electronic media.

    £3,000,000Won by DA Languages LimitedWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by DA Languages LimitedWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by DA Languages LimitedWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by DA Languages LimitedWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by DA Languages LimitedWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by DA Languages LimitedWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by DA Languages LimitedWon by Global Connections (Scotland) LtdWon by DA Languages LimitedWon by Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd
  • Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and International

    Under Lot 4 - Sign Language Services – British and International, the Contractor is required to provide both a comprehensive face to face sign language interpreting service and a Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) sign language service to fulfil the current and evolving needs of the Framework Public Bodies.

    £4,000,000Won by Sign SolutionsWon by Sign SolutionsWon by Sign SolutionsWon by Sign SolutionsWon by Sign SolutionsWon by Sign SolutionsWon by Sign SolutionsWon by Sign Solutions

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£20,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
16 December 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Translation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£20,000,000
Award date
13 July 2026
Contract period
— → 22 June 2030
Winners
  • DA Languages Limited
  • Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd
  • Global Language Services Ltd
  • Language Line Limited (trading as LanguageLine Solutions)
  • Sign Solutions

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    31 July 2026

  2. Contract

    31 July 2026

  3. Contract

    31 July 2026

  4. Contract

    31 July 2026

  5. Contract

    31 July 2026

  6. Contract

    31 July 2026

  7. Contract

    31 July 2026

  8. Contract

    31 July 2026

  9. Contract Notice

    8 August 2025

  10. Prior Information Notice

    16 December 2024

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