Planning

Translation and Interpretation Services Framework

  • East Sussex County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-009303

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

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Scope

Reference

4783

Description

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) requires translation and interpreting services in order to meet our commitment to delivering accessible and effective services to the diverse communities within the County.

ESCC currently acts as lead authority for an Interpreting and Translation Framework which is also accessed by Brighton & Hove City Council, Surrey County Council, West Sussex County Council, NHS Trusts, and District and Borough Councils across East and

West Sussex and Surrey.

The current framework began on 1st January 2022 and is due to expire on the 31st December 2025.

This event is to explain what services we anticipate are needed, provide information on the current Framework and the current thinking about potential changes for the next iteration, and to allow for questions or comments on our proposals.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £10,400,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2031
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 48740000 - Foreign language translation software package
  • 72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services
  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Contract locations

  • UKJ - South East (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 April 2025

Engagement process description

A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event to take place virtually via the Microsoft 'Teams' App with ESCC hosting.

DATE: Wednesday 9th April 2025

TIME: 10.00 until 12.00

If your organisation wishes to attend this event then please email procurement@eastsussex.gov.uk by: 12.00 on Tuesday 8th April 2025.

Please state in the subject line of your request email:

"T & I Framework"

Planned Agenda

1. Introduction to the County Council

2. The Current Framework

3. The Proposed Framework

4. Our Questions for Suppliers

5. Procurement Process

6. Supplier Questions

7. Next Steps


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

6 May 2025


Contracting authority

East Sussex County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGX-2145-PRQJ

County Hall, St Anne's Crescent

Lewes

BN7 1UE

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government