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FOI2025/00474: Translation Services

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2025/00474

Received 6 May 2025

Published 29 July 2025

Request

Request received: 06 May 2025

I’d like to ask a few questions regarding translation and interpreting services used by your organisation.

1. Has your organisation (ESRC) used translation or interpreting services in the past 3 years (2022–2024)?

2. If yes:

a. How much was spent in total?

b. What types of services were used (e.g. written, face-to-face, BSL, etc.)?

c. Which supplier(s) were used?

d. What procurement route was used (e.g. direct award, tender, framework)?

e. Has your organisation used the CCS RM6141 framework at any point for these services?

f. If available, could you share who (e.g. department or job title) is responsible for managing these services?

Response

Response sent: 04 June 2025

I can confirm that UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) do not hold any information relevant to your request.

I have consulted with ESRC who have confirmed that they have not directly procured any translation or interpreting services in the past 3 years. Please note that ESRC, as one of the seven research councils within UKRI, are subject to UKRI’s centralised approach to procuring these services through a preferred suppliers list.

You may be interested in a previous response we issued which include some information on translation services used by UKRI. A copy of this response can be found on our the UKRI Disclosure Log here1.

Documents

• FOI_Response_Letter - FOI2025_00474_Redacted.pdf (188.4 KB)

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