Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Llandaff campus, Western Avenue, Llandaff
Cardiff
CF5 2YB
Contact
Sarah Hampson-Jones
Telephone
+44 2920416061
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0259
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Translation Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
ITT/24/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University has awarded a Framework Agreement with a small number of suitably skilled and experienced translators to provide high-quality translation and simultaneous interpretation services.
The Framework will cover the supply of the following services:
Lot 1 – Written Translation from English into Welsh
Lot 2 – Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £260,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Written Translation from English into Welsh
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the translation of written documents from English into Welsh.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot for the provision of simultaneous interpretation services from English into Welsh.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-039126
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Written Translation from English into Welsh
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 17
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG
Adeiladau' Fagwyr Llandre, Bow Street
Aberystwyth
SY245AQ
Telephone
+44 1970832172
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council
Room 400, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF104UW
Telephone
+44 7973550610
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bla Translation Ltd
Town Hall, Bulkeley Square
Llangefni
LL777LR
Telephone
+44 1248725730
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Testun Cyf
Uned 21, Ty Ifor
Caerdydd
CF102TH
Telephone
+44 2920231722
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TROSOL LTD.
Sophia House, 28 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF119LJ
Telephone
+44 2920750760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gwen Lloyd Aubrey
10 Monmouth Close, Ton-Teg
Pontypridd
CF38 1HU
Telephone
+44 7881291781
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alaw Hughes
23 Rookwood Street, Grangetown
Caerdydd
CF116PH
Telephone
+44 7892911235
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG
Adeiladau' Fagwyr Llandre, Bow Street
Aberystwyth
SY245AQ
Telephone
+44 1970832172
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council
Room 400, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF104UW
Telephone
+44 7973550610
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CYMEN CYFYNGEDIG
Pen Deitsh, Castle Ditch
Caernarfon
LL552AY
Telephone
+44 1286674409
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Testun Cyf
Uned 21, Ty Ifor
Caerdydd
CF102TH
Telephone
+44 2920231722
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRYWYDD CYFYNGEDIG
Hengwrt, 8 Stryd Caerfyrddin
Llandeilo
SA196AE
Telephone
+44 1267246866
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:154058)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom