Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Request

‘We are aware the Interpretation and Translation Framework will come to a close on 30th April 2025 from information you published here. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/app/uploads/Interpretation_and_Translation_Services_-_V4.pdf

To help us to prepare for the opening of the next framework, please can you share what information the translation framework used to qualify companies in and out? Please can you aslo share any application documents from the current framework in order that we are able to start to develop our application ad understand if we have all of the requisite elements to be able to qualify for the framework?’

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 21 October 2024.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

Our response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority.

Advice and assistance

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that other NHS organisations may hold some or all of the information you require. 

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) is a private company created by a joint venture between Sopra Steria Limited and the Department of Health and Social Care supporting NHS organisations. As a private company, they are not listed as a public authority within the FOI.