AwardedAwarded 1 January 2026
Translation and Interpreting Services Framework
East Sussex County Council · Local authority
In brief
East Sussex County Council awarded translation work to Language Empire Limited, AA Global Language Services Ltd and Thebigword Interpreting Services Limited and 7 others on 1 January 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
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…Read the full description
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:
• Lot 1. Spoken Language - remote (telephone/video) and face-to-face.
• Lot 2. Face-to-Face and Video Interpreting Services for Non-spoken Languages (eg: BSL)
• Lot 3. Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services
The Framework values are shared across all three Lots, with no guarantee of value or volume of Framework Call-Offs.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Empire Limited (SME) AA Global Language Services Ltd (SME) Thebigword Interpreting Services Limited Absolute Interpreting & Translations Limited (SME) Vandu Languages (SME) 9 bids received | Lot 1 | £15,000,000 | Awarded 13 November 2025 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 |
| Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd (SME) Action Deafness (SME) Thebigword Interpreting Services Limited Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd (SME) The Royal Association for Deaf People (SME) 7 bids received | Lot 2 | £15,000,000 | Awarded 13 November 2025 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 |
| Thebigword Interpreting Services Limited Vandu Languages (SME) D a Languages Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Lot 3 | £15,000,000 | Awarded 13 November 2025 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 073853-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 008316-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 043680-2026
About the buyer
East Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
136Awards
113Suppliers it has used most for translation
- AA Global Language Services Ltd1 contract
- Absolute Interpreting & Translations Limited1 contract
- Action Deafness1 contract
- D a Languages Limited1 contract
- Language Empire Limited1 contract
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From notice 073853-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 November 2025, last updated 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.