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Language Services

The Insolvency Service

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24 Sep 2026 at 15:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Insolvency Service procured an end-to-end language services provision for its requirements across the United Kingdom. The service is intended to cover both routine and urgent work, with delivery around the clock, every day of the year. It requires linguists who are appropriately qualified and vetted. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of equipment or works, and the buyer is The Insolvency Service. The requirement centres on dependable access to language support at any time, with the supplier able to provide suitably screened professionals when needs arise.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Language Empire, a small and medium-sized enterprise. The award was made on 11 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2029, with an awarded value of £193,430. The stated procurement route was a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective process. The original estimated value range was £145,072 to £193,430. The competition closed for submissions on 7 August 2026 at 12:00. The published information does not set out evaluation weightings or detailed eligibility requirements; the service requirement itself called for qualified, appropriately vetted linguists and coverage of routine and urgent needs at all hours.

The award shows that The Insolvency Service buys continuous, end-to-end language support covering both planned and urgent demand, rather than isolated translation assignments. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate reliable 24-hour, year-round service delivery and the ability to deploy qualified, appropriately vetted linguists when required. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that this scale of service has been delivered by a smaller business. Suppliers with operational resilience, robust linguist recruitment and vetting, and capacity to handle urgent requests are best aligned with the requirement. The call-off route also indicates that competing for comparable work may depend on access to the relevant framework, rather than only responding to an open standalone competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

An end-to-end Language Service that can deliver routine and urgent requirements, operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and deliver services through qualified and appropriately vetted linguists.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5801a5b7-27bf-48c0-8adf-8717f2a0c6b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ab6ba3-64bb-4d3f-8631-56ea0c20e39f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£193,430 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£193,430 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2029 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
The Insolvency Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 2HT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Language Empire

Further Information

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