The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) – Interpreting and Translation Service Delivery Methods

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff Council (Local council)

Services

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 1 Apr 2025from the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cardiff Council is the host authority and is responsible for the service delivery of The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service, which provides linguistic professionals to the public sector, in over 140 languages, 24/7 365 days a year, to currently 40 organisations throughout Wales.

WITS collaborates with multi-sector public organisations ranging from Welsh Government organisations, NHS Health Board, Local Authorities, Police Forces and Housing Associations with varying requirements.

WITS manages Interpreter and translator support in a variety of methods:

Pre-booked Face to Face
Pre booked Video
Pre-booked Telephone
Document Translation
Braille
On demand Telephone
On demand Video

CPV: Translation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Planned

Delivery: Wales

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Jul 2024, 15:58 BST
Last source update: 11 Jul 2024, 15:58 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-021299
Classification (CPV): Translation services
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047cb6 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142933. (WA Ref:142933)

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

11 Jul 2024 → 1 Apr 2025 · 2 dates

Notice published
11 Jul 2024, 15:58 BST
Tender notice expected
1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4UWContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

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