Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb7-a22b-71c3-8f4c-57a12158e091/irc-rep-interpreting-and-translation-rfp closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # IRC-REP Interpreting and Translation RFP [International Rescue Committee, U.K.](https://tendernation.io/buyers/international-rescue-committee-uk) Estimated value £60,000 to £70,000 Published 27 Dec 2023 Deadline Closed 24 Jan 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### SERVICES DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS IRC-UK is looking for an interpreting and translation company which can meet the needs of our Refugee Employability Program. Contract Value £70,000 ### Primary Languages We may require interpreting and translation services for all languages, but the most common languages include Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Kurdish Sorani, Swahili, Tigrinya, Turkish, Amharic, Latin American Spanish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Russian ### Interpreting Phone calls - unscheduled/on demand Video calls - scheduled ### Translation Infrequent translations of programme material, e.g., slides, welcome pack, referral forms, website content; outreach material, e.g., flyers; , documents for client communications, e.g., email templates. This list is not exhaustive, ### Additional Notes - We require on call interpreting to be readily available and responsive, ensuring prompt assistance without any delays - Ability for us to request an immediate change of interpreter as and if needed - A clear feedback policy/mechanism is desirable - On demand interpreting availability over holiday periods is desirable - Ability to provide interpreters for occasional in-person events is desirable, but not required Please quote for the below: ### Interpreting On-demand phone calls - cost per minute Scheduled video calls - cost per minute ### Translation ### Cost per word per language The top three bidders will be asked to have a test call with an IRC staff member and to translate a one-page document. ### Accessibility The International Rescue Committee is committed to engaging with SME, local, and refugee-led businesses. If you fit these categories of business but do not feel this RFP is accessible to you, please reach out to us and we can discuss potential adaptations to the process. As a program working with refugees in the South-West, we would be particularly interested in working with businesses local to the South-West and/or owned by refugees, however this is not a prerequisite for submitting a bid for this RFP. To apply, please submit a bid to by 24.01.2024. Requests for clarification will be accepted until 12.01.2024. Read full description ## CPV classification Translation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/537128e6-333a-4d81-b5c5-df62350d9d76) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile International Rescue Committee, U.K.: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/international-rescue-committee-uk) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)