Interpreting, Translation and Transcription
A Prior Information Notice
by SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £0-£15M
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 16 Dec 2024
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Scotland:





1 buyer
- Scottish Government Glasgow
Description
Contractors will provide comprehensive face-to-face, remote video and telephone spoken language interpreting services, and document translation and transcription services to fulfil the current and evolving needs of framework public bodies. The scope of the framework for interpreting and translation services is as follows: Interpreting (face-to-face, remote video and telephone) – from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialect and from those languages and dialect into English or other languages as requested by framework public bodies. Translation and transcription services - from English into a wide range of spoken languages and from those languages into English or other languages as requested by framework public bodies including: text to braille – or other tactile or touch formats speech (audio) to text including tape recordings and other electronic media, audio video to text text to speech (audio) – including tape recordings and other electronic media, audio and video
Total Quantity or Scope
– from English into a wide range of spoken languages and dialect and from those languages and dialect into English or other languages as requested by framework public bodies. … - from English into a wide range of spoken languages and from those languages into English or other languages as requested by framework public bodies including: text to braille – or other tactile or touch formats speech (audio) to text including tape recordings and other electronic media, audio video to text text to speech (audio) – including tape recordings and other electronic media, audio and video
CPV Codes
- 79530000 - Translation services
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish Public Bodies. The current Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Framework is due to expire on 11 November 2025. Initial work has commenced in developing a draft procurement strategy including canvassing stakeholders across the public sector. In order to complete and finalise the strategy SPPD recognises the value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to the process on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis. This request for information is aimed at collating views from market participants. The information gathered may be used in developing the procurement strategy and deliver contractual arrangements for interpreting, translation and transcription requirements. Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the attached request for information questionnaire, using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/htRRmYtUtg The questionnaire should be completed by 5pm on 15 January 2025. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=782547. (SC Ref:782547)
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04c86a
- FTS 040476-2024