Translation and Interpretation Services
Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £650,000
Deadline
24 August 2026
Published
24 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for their Translation and Interpretation Services Framework. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, using the Open Framework Procedure.
The Framework period will be up to eight (8) years. It is intended for the contract to commence 15 December 2026, subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Authority require providers to provide face to face, video and telephone interpretation along with written translation and British Sign Language (BSL). A review of the framework will take place towards the end of the first three years when the framework will be reopened, providing for the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms.
Lots (1)
- Lot 1Interpretation including British Sign Language Lot 2 - Written Translation The open framework is intended to be a series of linked frameworks which will run for a total of 8 years across the scheme, with two lots and an initial 3 providers across each lot
Key dates
- Commences
- 15 December 2026
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
Additional details
The Authority retains the right to reopen the Framework within the first 3 years if deemed necessary. Each opening requires a competitive process to ensure the most economic providers are awarded a place on the Framework.
As there is a maximum of 3 providers for each Lot, Suppliers who have already been awarded a place on the Framework are required to reapply and may not be included on the successive Framework. Suppliers are not guaranteed a place on the Framework for its full duration.
See Invitation to Tender for details of the call off process. See Invitation to Tender.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
WALKER FIRE (UK) LIMITED
£653,961
total awarded
- 2
W.H. SCOTT & SON (ENGINEERS) LIMITED
£100,281
total awarded
- 3
THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST
£4m
total awarded
- 4
DECAURA LIMITED
£40,000
total awarded
- 5
ICE Creates
£4m
total awarded
WALKER FIRE (UK) LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
24 July 2026
Submission deadline
24 August 2026
Notice type
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