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Request for Information for the Provision of Welsh Language Translation Software

  • University of South Wales

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004251

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04dcfd

Published 7 February 2025, 4:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of South Wales

University of South Wales,, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road

Pontypridd

CF37 1DL

Contact

Gemma Selway

Email

gemma.selway@southwales.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1443482386

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.southwales.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Higher Education

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Request for Information for the Provision of Welsh Language Translation Software

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University’s Welsh Language Unit are seeking information from potential suppliers to provide a translation memory software system.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48740000 - Foreign language translation software package
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University’s Welsh Language Unit are seeking information from potential suppliers to provide a translation memory software system to support the work of its Translation Unit. The solution will need to provide English to Welsh and Welsh to English translation and will have proof reading capabilities. In addition, the University is interested in a solution that can automate the administrative processes associated with delivering a busy translation service, such as the management of translation requests.

Interested suppliers are invited to download the RFI document, complete the questionnaire, and return it by Wednesday 26th February to gemma.selway@southwales.ac.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 April 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=148034.

(WA Ref:148034)