The Provision of Written Translation Services (English & Welsh)

The University has a requirement to procure a contract for Written Translation Services (English & Welsh) contract, which shall include Written Translation Services English to Welsh and Welsh to English.

The minimum contract duration will be for 3-years with a possible additional annual contract extension for a further maximum 2 years subject to the University agreement and satisfactory performance standards by the appointed service provider (s).

Currently, the University uses the services of 6 individual Translation Service providers on an informal basis, which equates to best estimate of 600,000 to 1,000,000 words being translated per annum.

The scope of services relating to The Provision of Written Translation Services (English & Welsh) contract is as follows:

Written Translation Services English to Welsh

Written Translation Services Welsh to English

Minimum 3-year contract with possible additional annual contract extension for a further maximum 2 years subject to the University agreement and satisfactory performance standards by the appointed service provider

Currently, the University uses the services of 6 individual Translation Service providers on an informal basis, which equates on best estimate to 600,000 to 1,000,000 words being translated per annum.

The University preference is to contract with ONE Written Translation Service provider going forward. However, the University reserves the right to appoint more than one service provider under this contract in order to ensure sufficient resource capacity and capability. In the event that more than one service provider is appointed, then the Service Provider ranked number 1 in this Tender will be allocated the status of “Preferred Translation Service Provider” and any other appointed service providers will be allocated the status of “Reserve Translation Service Provider”, whom will be allocated work to be undertaken when the “Preferred Translation Service Provider” does not have resource capacity or capability to undertake individual written translation work.

The actual spends for Translation Services spend in the last financial year (22/23) was GBP72,000 (exclusive of VAT).