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ClosedStage · tender

Scottish Government

Interpreting, Translation and Transcription

Business ServicesCPV 79530000
Value£20.0m
Deadline11 Sept 2025
Published8 Aug 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 8 Aug 2025ClosedCloses 11 Sept 2025
Who to contact
Paul Brydon
paul.brydon@gov.scot

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How to submit
Open the submissions portal

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Contract value in context
£20.0mtotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£21.6m

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The brief

Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services for Framework Public Bodies throughout the Scottish Public Sector.

The Framework is a multi-lot/multi-supplier agreement and has 4 lots covering the provision of: Lot 1 - Face to Face Interpreting Services Lot 2 – Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services Lot 3 – Translation and Transcription Services Lot 4 – Sign Language Services – British and International 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 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.

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.

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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Face to Face Interpreting Services, the Contractor

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.

02

Telephone and Video Conferencing Interpreting Services,

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.

03

Translation and Transcription Services, the Contractor

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.

04

The Contractor will also be required

The Contractor will also be required to provide an English-to-English service.

05

British and International, the Contractor is required

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.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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