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Interpreting and Translation Services (ITS)

Tender Overview

LOCATION

East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 09, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

79530000

REFERENCE

004474-2026

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Original Tender Description

The council is undertaking a PME to better understand the current market for Interpreting and Translation Services (ITS) and to inform future commissioning and partnership planning.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No information provided regarding mandatory exclusion grounds for this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME).
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an interested supplier of Interpreting and Translation Services (ITS).
  • Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific technical capability requirements are stated for participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME). The PME aims to gather information on market capabilities.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No financial requirements are stated for participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME).
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a PME Questionnaire.
  • Submit the PME Questionnaire via the NLCProcure platform.
  • Submit by the deadline of 9 February 2026.

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Planning Notice
General Information004474-2026.html
Summary:
North Lincolnshire Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for Interpreting and Translation Services (ITS) to inform future commissioning, inviting interested suppliers, including SMEs and VCSEs, to submit a PME Questionnaire via NLCProcure by 9 February 2026.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data004474-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides early planning information from North Lincolnshire Council regarding their market engagement for Interpreting and Translation Services to inform future commissioning.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004474-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about North Lincolnshire Council's pre-market engagement for Interpreting and Translation Services, outlining their planning phase and engagement scope.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents004474-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
North Lincolnshire Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement for Interpreting and Translation Services to inform future commissioning, inviting interested parties to submit a PME Questionnaire via NLCProcure by 9 February 2026.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is clearly defined and encourages broad participation, demonstrating good intent for future commissioning. However, transparency regarding estimated value and formal procedure classification could be improved.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The PME itself is a legitimate pre-procurement activity, and the CPV code is correctly assigned. Deadlines are reasonable for a market engagement. The 'Type: None' and 'Procedure: None' are data quality issues rather than legal non-compliance for a PME.

•Formal procedure type and code are missing ('None')
Clarity85/100

The purpose of the PME is exceptionally clear, and the requirements for participation are well-documented and unambiguous. The explicit mention of what is not required (technical, financial, exclusion grounds for PME) further enhances clarity.

Completeness70/100

Basic information, deadlines, duration, and location are provided. Documents are available and summarized. However, the estimated value is classified, which reduces overall completeness for market participants. The missing formal procedure type also indicates a data gap.

•Estimated value is classified and not disclosed
•Formal procedure type and code are missing ('None')
Fairness80/100

The PME actively encourages SMEs and VCSEs, and the participation requirements are generic and inclusive, indicating a fair approach to market engagement. Electronic submission is supported. The classified estimated value is the primary detractor from full transparency.

•Estimated value is classified and not disclosed
Practicality70/100

Electronic submission via the NLCProcure platform is supported, and key dates like contract start and duration are specified. However, the classified estimated value may hinder suppliers in assessing the potential scale and practicality of future engagement.

•Estimated value is classified and not disclosed
Data Consistency85/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Most key fields are populated. However, the 'Type: None', 'Procedure: None', and empty 'Liable Person' fields represent minor inconsistencies or gaps in structured data.

•Formal procedure type and code are missing ('None')
•Liable Person field is empty
Sustainability60/100

The PME explicitly encourages Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), which is a positive social aspect. However, there is no mention of green procurement criteria or an innovation focus.

•No explicit focus on green procurement
•No explicit focus on innovation

Strengths

Clear purpose and description for Preliminary Market Engagement (PME)
Actively encourages SME and VCSE participation
Electronic submission supported via NLCProcure platform
CPV code correctly assigned and relevant
Good data consistency for key dates and status

Concerns

Estimated value is classified, reducing transparency for market participants
Formal procedure type and code are missing ('None')
No explicit focus on green procurement or innovation aspects
The 'Liable Person' field is empty

Recommendations

1. Disclose an estimated value range for future commissioning, even for PME, to enhance market understanding.
2. Assign an appropriate procedure type/code for market engagement notices to improve data quality and classification.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability (environmental and innovation) aspects into future commissioning plans for these services.

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