Procurement

Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services

  • Southend-on-Sea City Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ed49

Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking for a single service provider to deliver a seamless, end-to-end Interpretation, Translation and Transcription service.

The services sought under this contract are written translations and interpretation (including BSL) specifically:

• Face-to-face interpreting

• Telephone interpreting (pre-booked and on-demand)

• Video interpreting (pre-booked and on-demand)

• Written translations (audio transcripts including subtitles, proof-reading,

certification, and notary)

• British Sign Language Interpreting

• British Sign Language Translation

It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the option to extend for a period of up to 3 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

The deadline for submission of tenders is 12 noon on Friday 31st October 2025.

The tender documentation can be found here: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/

The contracting authority is Southend-on-Sea City Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation

Notices

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-060267
Published
26 September 2025, 3:51pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-009431
Published
14 March 2025, 12:54pm