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Language Services 2024

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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04 Jun 2025 at 10:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The "Language Services 2024" contract has been awarded by the DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, located at Berkeley House, Bristol, England. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on translation and interpretation, classified under CPV codes 79530000 and 79540000. Services will be delivered in multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Current procurement stage is the award, finalised on 7th May 2025, with a contract value of £715,476 GBP. The procurement method used is selective via a call-off from a framework agreement. The service provision is scheduled to commence on 29th June 2025, ending on 28th June 2028.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, such as translation, interpretation, and ancillary language support. Companies like SMEs, with a focus on tailored language solutions including face-to-face and non-spoken services such as BSL and Braille, would find themselves well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method invites qualified entities to build a collaborative relationship with the DVSA, aligning business operations with public sector goals. Given the broad geographical scope of service delivery, firms with international reach and diverse service capabilities stand to benefit greatly from this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Services 2024

Notice Description

DVSA has several business units who have an ongoing requirement for a range of different language services. These include: - Face-to-Face Interpreting Services: - Telephone Interpreting Services: - Written Translation Services: - Transcription Services: - Ancillary Services: - Non-Spoken Language Services: - Non-Spoken Face-to-Face Services: - BSL and Braille Translation Services:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-121e91bd-93dd-4c81-a348-5480a0a12bd5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eaefb7a-233c-4519-9127-87f5a5e5c1af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£715,476 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£715,476 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D A LANGUAGES

Further Information

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