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Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Mar 2023 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of transcription services to Language Empire Ltd. The contract, worth £101,631.6 GBP, was awarded on 29/03/2023 following a further competition on the Crown Commercial Service framework. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 03/04/2023 to 03/04/2026. The opportunity is in the business services industry category and is located at RAF High Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 4UE, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, or security services, to compete for contracts with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this tender. Businesses interested in providing transcription services can leverage this opportunity for growth by engaging with the Ministry of Defence as a potential buyer.

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Notice Title

Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the award of contract 706027451 - The Provision of Transcription Services for Royal Air Force Service Inquiries to Language Empire Ltd. The contract was awarded on 29/03/2023 following a further competition on the Crown Commercial Service framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54cecc71-0973-4d58-85cb-bc26f154764b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52512e9-b6ad-4069-9f4a-22555f93ce9c
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£101,631 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,631 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 3 Apr 2026 3-4 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

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