Interpretation services tenders in the UK
We track 115 awarded interpretation services contracts (CPV 7954*) in the UK. 13 of them have a published end date between 8 Jan 2027 and 8 Apr 2028. The median published award value is £249k, and half of awards fall between £57k and £967k (102 awards with a value). 42 award notices in this category did not publish an end date.
Ending in 3-18 months13
Open tenders2
Median award£249k
Contracts tracked115
Contracts ending soonest (10 of 13)
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Format Services (e.g. Easy Read, Audio, BSL & Braille)
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79540000 |
NHS England | AA Global Language Services Ltd | £91k | 3 Feb 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Language Services Interpreters ( Provision of British Sign Language)
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79540000 |
Home Office | Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd | £1.0m | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
| Interpretation, Transcription and Translation Services for Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - Call off from ESPO Language Services Framework 402_20
framework
Contracts Finder · CPV 79540000 |
Sefton Council | D A Languages Ltd | £360k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| YAS 36 2023_24 Telephone Interpretation & Translation Services
Contracts Finder · CPV 79540000 |
Yorkshire Ambulance Service | LANGUAGE LINE LIMITED | £660k | 30 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2026
|
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Interpreting and Translating Services
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79540000 |
Nottingham University Hospital | D A Languages Ltd | £764k | 10 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~10 Jan 2027
|
East Midlands |
| Total Language Solutions II
framework · 2 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 79540000 |
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | D A LANGUAGES LIMITED, LANGUAGE LINE LIMITED | £20.0m | 28 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~28 Mar 2027
|
UK-wide |
| Total Language Solutions II
framework · 3 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 79540000 |
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED, Language Empire Ltd., Migrant Help Trading Limited | £4.0m | 28 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~28 Mar 2027
|
UK-wide |
| Total Language Solutions II
framework · 4 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 79540000 |
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | Language Connect International Ltd, The Langauge Shop Ltd, Word360 Limited +1 more | £4.0m | 28 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~28 Mar 2027
|
UK-wide |
| Total Language Solutions II
framework · 3 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 79540000 |
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd, Signalise Co-op Limited, Translate UK Limited | £4.0m | 28 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~28 Mar 2027
|
UK-wide |
| Total Language Solutions II
framework
Find a Tender · CPV 79540000 |
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | Enable2 Translate Limited | £4.0m | 28 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~28 Mar 2027
|
UK-wide |
See all 13 in the renewal radar
Open tenders (2 of 2)
| Opportunity | Buyer | Value | Deadline | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Translation Services Contract SME-suitable
Contracts Finder · CPV 79540000 |
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust | £300k | 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time | South West |
| Face to Face Translation Services Contract SME-suitable
Contracts Finder · CPV 79540000 |
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust | £300k | 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time | South West |
All open tenders in this category
By region
| Region | Contracts | Ending in window |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 17 | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 15 | 4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 2 |
| London | 15 | 0 |
| Scotland | 13 | 0 |
| South West | 9 | 0 |
| North West | 6 | 1 |
| East of England | 5 | 0 |
| South East | 4 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 |
| North East | 1 | 0 |
Top buyers
| Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | 8 | £2.1m |
| Leicestershire County Council | 8 | £1.8m |
| Bristol City Council | 8 | £1.7m |
| Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 5 | £36.0m |
| NHS England | 4 | £3.6m |
| London Ambulance Service NHS Trust | 3 | £8.6m |
| Nursing And Midwifery Council | 3 | £2.9m |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 3 | £720k |
| Telford & Wrekin Council | 3 | £430k |
| Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust Headquarters | 3 | £74k |
Most frequent incumbents
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Language Empire Ltd. | 9 | £408.5m |
| D A Languages Ltd | 9 | £7.9m |
| Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd | 8 | £405.8m |
| LANGUAGE LINE LIMITED | 8 | £25.5m |
| SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES | 8 | £4.2m |
| Absolute Interpreting & Translations Ltd | 7 | £403.3m |
| AA Global Language Services Ltd | 5 | £401.6m |
| D A LANGUAGES LIMITED | 5 | £33.6m |
| LanguageLine Solutions | 4 | £405.8m |
| thebigword Group Ltd | 4 | £401.0m |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.