Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Translation services
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Translation services. 30 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
30
awards tracked
£19.2m
total contract value
£686k
average award size
75%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Translation services
Provision of Language Services
Awarded to D A LANGUAGES LIMITED on 13 Oct 2026 · The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey
Undisclosed
Provision of language Services
Awarded to D A LANGUAGES LIMITED on 13 Oct 2026 · The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex
Undisclosed
Interpreting, Translation and Transcription
Awarded to Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd on 12 Jul 2026 · Scottish Government
£9m
Interpretation / Translation NHS SBS 10519
Awarded to Language is Everything Limited on 10 Jul 2026 · Hull City Council
£800k
Interpretation / Translation NHS SBS 10519
Awarded to AA Global Language Services Limited on 10 Jul 2026 · Hull City Council
£800k
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
Sector pulse
Who procures in Translation services, and where the value sits
Translation services accounts for 30 tracked awards worth £19.2m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £686k. Translation services is procured mainly by Hull City Council, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and FCDO Services. The biggest spender is Hull City Council, with 2 awards totalling £1.6m. 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 softening versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Translation services
Biggest single award
£9m
Interpreting, Translation and Transcription
Won by Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd on 12 Jul 2026
Busiest month
Jan 26
3 awards published, totalling £1.1m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: softening.
Where the awards land
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West21%
- Any region21%
- 16%
- 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
4 awards · £2.5m total
AA Global Language Services Limited
2 awards · £880k 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
Language is Everything Limited
1 award · £800k total
Word360 Limited
1 award · £660k total
The Guardian Service
1 award · £563k total
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