Upcoming
Interpretation and Translation SAAS Product
Leeds City Council · Local authority
In brief
Leeds City Council has announced plans to buy IT and software and translation work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 29 October 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 41 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Leeds City Council (the “Council”) is looking into a potential procurement option to put in place future contractual arrangements for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver a digital Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution designed to deliver comprehensive language services management through a streamlined, end-to-end workflow. The platform enables efficient coordination, delivery, and oversight of translation and interpreting services, supporting both freelance and agency-based suppliers
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061573-2026
About the buyer
Leeds City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
277Awards
147Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Arriva Yorkshire Limited1 contract
- Civica UK Limited1 contract
- Creative Tourist Ltd (T/A CT Consults)1 contract
- Securitas Technology1 contract
- Terraquest Solutions Limited1 contract
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From notice 061573-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.