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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

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061573-2026

About the buyer

Leeds City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

277

Awards

147

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Opportunity Finder​ Sept 2026

    UK Power Networks (Operations) LimitedLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon4 hours leftExpress interestLow competition

    £800kestimated
  2. SWAST-5146-COR Employee Career Development Mentoring App

    South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustSouth WestIT services and software

    Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  3. Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon7 hours left7 lotsFramework

    £1.3bnframework ceiling
  4. Medical Simulations Devices and Technologies

    Supply Chain Coordination LimitedUK-wideVehicles and fleet, Construction

    Closing soon7 hours left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £210mframework ceiling
  5. Cloud-Based Device and Classroom Management Service - 2026

    The Education Training CollectiveNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon8 hours leftSmall contract

    £38kestimated

From notice 061573-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.