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Further Competition for Language Services Lot 6 Managed service - AWARD

WARWICKSHIRE POLICE

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03 Sep 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has completed the award stage for the provision of Language Services under the contract titled "Further Competition for Language Services Lot 6 Managed service". This service covers interpretation and translation services for a consortium of nine police forces, including Warwickshire, Derbyshire, and West Midlands. The procurement process was a further competition using a selective method under a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at an estimated £11.3 million, spans from 1st October 2025 to 31st August 2028, with no extension options. The contract includes services across multiple regions such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and other territories.

This tender opportunity offers significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those skilled in managing large-scale, multi-regional service delivery. Businesses with capabilities in providing face-to-face, telephone, British Sign Language, and video interpreting services, alongside translation and transcription services, are well-positioned to meet contract needs. While the procurement process is complete, companies aspiring to tender for similar future opportunities should consider building credentials and partnerships that align with large-scale public sector contracts and collaborations.

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Notice Title

Further Competition for Language Services Lot 6 Managed service - AWARD

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has awarded a contract for the provision of Language Services. This was a further competition led by Warwickshire Police on behalf of a regional collaboration of the following police forces and their Police and Crime Commissioners: * Derbyshire Constabulary * Leicestershire Police * Lincolnshire Police * Northamptonshire Police * Nottinghamshire Police * Staffordshire Police * Warwickshire Police * West Mercia Police * West Midlands Police The further competition was via the Police DPS for Language Services - Lot 6 Managed Service covering: * Face to face interpreter services * Telephone Interpreter Services * BSL interpreter services (face to face and remote) * Video Interpreting (Spoken and Non-Spoken) * Written Translation/Transcription and proof-reading services Each Force shall place their own call off contract which shall run for a period of 2 years and 11 months with no option to extend. The estimated total contract value across the 9 forces for the contract term is PS11.3million GBP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1560493e-408f-4556-87f1-1a178a647bf7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a97b42b5-37f2-4889-b5f4-4e5fee91ac7c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV35 7QB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick All Saints & Woodloes
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D A LANGUAGES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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