Award

Provision of Interpreter Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

03 Jun 2024 at 15:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Interpreter Services to WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES LTD. The contract value is £150,000, with a contract period starting on May 13th, 2024, and ending on May 12th, 2025. The procurement method used was direct, with a single tender action below the threshold. The service falls under the main procurement category of services. The tender had a deadline for submissions on May 3rd, 2024, and the contract award was made on May 10th, 2024.

This contract for Interpreter Services awarded by the Ministry of Defence is an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, in the language services industry. Companies providing language courses or interpreter services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the contract is in Andover, England, with a specific postal code of SP11 8HJ. Businesses looking to expand their service provision to government agencies, specifically defence-related organizations, should consider this contract as a growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Interpreter Services

Notice Description

Provision of Interpreter Services NOTE - This is a Contract Award Notice not an Opportunity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bb5b28e-b662-4133-9f4b-b01b5b9fe46d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31183e25-3938-43c0-b368-2489630d141f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80580000 - Provision of language courses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
12 May 2024 - 12 May 2025 6-12 months
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Jon Blackie
Contact Email
jon.blackie101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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