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Translation Services Framework Agreement

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cardiff Metropolitan University

Buyer Address: Llandaff campus, Western Avenue, Llandaff, Cardiff, UKL22, CF5 2YB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Hampson-Jones

Contact Email: tenders@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2920416061

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
240000.0 GBP
Published
29 Aug 2025, 15:30
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79530000 - Translation services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ATEBOL CYFYNGEDIG, Bilingual Cardiff - Cardiff Council, Bla Translation Ltd, Testun Cyf, TROSOL LTD., Gwen Lloyd Aubrey, Alaw Hughes, CYMEN CYFYNGEDIG, TRYWYDD CYFYNGEDIG
Official Source
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Description

The University has awarded a Framework Agreement with a small number of suitably skilled and experienced translators to provide high-quality translation and simultaneous interpretation services. The Framework will cover the supply of the following services: Lot 1 – Written Translation from English into Welsh Lot 2 – Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: Written Translation from English into Welsh

Lot Description: This lot is for the translation of written documents from English into Welsh.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Lot Title: Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh

Lot Description: This lot for the provision of simultaneous interpretation services from English into Welsh.

Lot 2 Status: cancelled

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Contracts

Contract Title: Written Translation from English into Welsh

Contract Title: Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh

Awards

Award Title: Written Translation from English into Welsh

Award Title: Simultaneous Interpretation from English into Welsh

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