Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Translation services
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Translation services. 26 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
26
awards tracked
£17.6m
total contract value
£677k
average award size
75%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Translation services
Interpreting, Translation and Transcription
Awarded to Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd on 12 Jul 2026 · Scottish Government
£9m
RM6302-AAGlobal_DFE_Contract (con_31344)
Awarded to AA Global Language Services on 29 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
£15k
Translation and Interpreting Services
Awarded to Absolute Interpreting & Translations Limited on 25 Mar 2026 · North Tyneside Borough Council
£51k
Welsh Translation Services
Awarded to Trosol Cyfyngedig on 16 Mar 2026 · The Planning Inspectorate
£130k
FHFT - NC - Translation and Interpreting Service - Verbal
Awarded to Word360 Limited on 27 Feb 2026 · FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
£660k
Translation and Interpreting Service
Awarded to Everyday Language Solutions on 20 Feb 2026 · County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
£209k
Interpretation & Translation Service / St Helens Council
Awarded to DA Languages Ltd T/A Dals on 17 Feb 2026 · STAR Procurement
£51k
Language Services
Awarded to D A LANGUAGES LIMITED on 30 Jan 2026 · Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire
£838k
NNC - Interpreting and Translation Services (26-28)
Awarded to AA Global Language Services Limited on 6 Jan 2026 · North Northamptonshire Council
£80k
WNC - Translation services
Awarded to aa global language services on 5 Jan 2026 · West Northamptonshire Council
£143k
Language Services - Interpreting Services Non-Spoken 2025/28
Awarded to SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY) LTD on 19 Oct 2025 · NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB
£500k
Bi-lingual Immigration Support Service
Awarded to Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre on 16 Oct 2025 · Leeds City Council
£14k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Translation services, and where the value sits
Translation services accounts for 26 tracked awards worth £17.6m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £677k. Translation services is procured mainly by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, FCDO Services and Scottish Government. The biggest spender is Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, with 2 awards totalling £615k. Geographically the work is spread across North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West, Any region, North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland. SMBs are taking 75% of recorded awards, a healthier slice than most public-sector categories. Volume is falling sharply versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Translation services
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
2 awards · £615k
FCDO Services
2 awards · £25k
Scottish Government
1 award · £9m
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
1 award · £3.3m
Leicestershire Police
1 award · £1.6m
Biggest single award
£9m
Interpreting, Translation and Transcription
Won by Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd on 12 Jul 2026
Busiest month
Oct 25
4 awards published, totalling £1.2m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: sharply down.
Where the awards land
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West22%
- Any region22%
- 17%
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland11%
- East Midlands11%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
D A LANGUAGES LIMITED
2 awards · £2.5m total
AA Global Language Services Ltd
2 awards · £41k total
Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd
1 award · £9m total
THE LANGUAGE SHOP LIMITED
1 award · £3.3m total
Word360 Limited
1 award · £660k total
The Guardian Service
1 award · £563k total
SIGN SOLUTIONS (SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AGENCY) LTD
1 award · £500k total
Everyday Language Solutions
1 award · £209k total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Translation services.
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