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NCCA CfT for the provision of Managed Irish Translation Services

Awarded to Language Training and Translating Ltd.

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment(buyer)

Published
Published 18 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 22 April 2025

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Overview

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment procured managed Irish translation services from Language Training and Translating Ltd for €600,000, covering full translation management (English to Irish and vice versa) with integrated booking and tracking, quality assurance to ISO 17100:2015 standards, web and social media content translation, and development of language databases including style guides and terminology. The service encompasses standard and high-level educational translations for various audiences and media, with occasional translations into other EU languages as needed, and was awarded in June 2025.

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  • NCCA CfT for the provision of Managed Irish Translation Services

    The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) advises the Minister for Education and Skills on curriculum and assessment for early childhood education and for primary and post-primary schools. Full details of the organisation and its remit can be found on www.ncca.ie NCCA manages most of its translations through a third party company and are looking to continue to outsource the management of all processes and resources outlined in this tender to the winning bidder. NCCA has a language database which includes a style guide, and sectoral memory and terminology databases at varying stages of development. Further information regarding this, as well as access to database materials, will be provided, as required, to the successful tenderer. A. A full Managed Translation Service (English to Irish and Irish to English) to include provision of integrated booking and tracking system. Successful tenderer will manage all processes and resources on behalf of NCCA (flow of assignments and individual translators). B. Standard level translations and high-level translation (if, and as, required) of educational/corporate materials to suit a variety of audiences, media and purposes. C. Quality assurance processes (translation, revision, proofing) that meet with ISO Standards 17100:2015 D. Translations of static web text and social media content on a daily/weekly basis through CMS built-in translation tool via API E. Development and maintenance of NCCA language database including NCCA style guide, memory and terminology databases (sectoral) and use/apply to all translated materials F. Very occasionally translating work into other EU languages as required to support NCCA’s work

    €600,000Won by Language Training and Translating Ltd.

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€600,000
Procedure
Open
Published
18 March 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Translation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
€600,000
Award date
13 June 2025
Contract period
5 May 2025 → 4 May 2030
Winner
  • Language Training and Translating Ltd.

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    14 November 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    18 March 2025

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