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East Sussex County Council has let this Translation and Interpreting Services Framework on behalf of the following organisations:
East Sussex County Council
Surrey County Council
Brighton & Hove City Council
West Sussex County Council
All District and Borough Councils and Maintained Schools covered by the International Territorial Level TLJ2 All Health Authorities
National Health Service Trusts
Integrated Care Boards, social care organisations, and any other person(s) or body established or financed under the National Health Service Act 1977 as amended and future bodies (e.g. Foundation Trusts) associated with the delivery of healthcare, within East Sussex, Surrey, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex
Sussex Police Authority
Surrey Police Authority
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
South East Coast Ambulance Service
Voluntary and Community Organisations (including 3rd Sector Organisations) and Housing Associations with a presence in East Sussex, Surrey, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex.
The Framework will commence on 1st January 2026 for a term of 4 years.
This is a multi-supplier and multi Lot Framework.
The Lot structure is:
The Framework values are shared across all three Lots, with no guarantee of value or volume of Framework Call-Offs.
Framework contract: £15,000,000 total value shared among 10 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 04299764 | ~£1,500,000 | 1 lot Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language | - |
| ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | 06044167 | ~£1,500,000 | 1 lot Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language | - |
| ACTION DEAFNESS | Charity Commission: 1163758 Companies House: 06706042 | ~£1,500,000 | 1 lot Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) | - |
| D A LANGUAGES LIMITED | 06207784 | ~£1,500,000 | 1 lot Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services | - |
| LANGUAGE EMPIRE LIMITED | 05535464 | ~£1,500,000 | 1 lot Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language | - |
| SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY) LTD | 04802772 | ~£1,500,000 | 1 lot Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) | - |
| SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES LTD | 09340464 | ~£1,500,000 | 1 lot Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) | - |
| THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITED | 06232449 | ~£1,500,000 | 3 lots Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language · Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) · Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services | - |
| THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE | Charity Commission: 1081949 Companies House: 03973353 | ~£1,500,000 | 1 lot Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) | - |
| VANDU LANGUAGES | 04545688 | ~£1,500,000 | 2 lots Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language · Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 22 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Face to face and Telephone/Video Interpreting Services for Spoken Language Jan 2026 – Dec 2029 | £15,000,000 | 9 | active | |
| Lot 2 Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL) Jan 2026 – Dec 2029 | £15,000,000 | 7 | active | |
| Lot 3 Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services Jan 2026 – Dec 2029 | £15,000,000 | 6 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITED | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3 |
| VANDU LANGUAGES | Lots 1, 3 | Wonlots 1, 3 |
| AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED | Lots 1, 3 | Wonlot 1 |
| ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATIONS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| ACTION DEAFNESS | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| D A LANGUAGES LIMITED | Lots 3, 1 | Wonlot 3 |
| LANGUAGE EMPIRE LIMITED | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlot 1 |
| SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY) LTD | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES LTD | Lots 2, 1 | Wonlot 2 |
| THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| LANGUAGESERVICESUK LIMITED | Lot 2 | Unsuccessful |
| MIGRANT HELP TRADING LIMITED trading as CLEAR VOICE | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| THE LANGUAGE ROOM LIMITED | Lot 3 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £170,760,104 in 22,584 payments (over £25k) from Legal Aid Agency, HMCTS, Department for Work and Pensions, HMPPS, HMRC and 42 more public bodies (2010-04-15 to 2026-07-06).