Award

Provision of Translation and Interpreting Services

THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

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Award

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Translation and Interpreting Services" was carried out by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, located in Taunton, England. The total contract value was £333,000, and the procurement is now complete, having been awarded to Eclipse Translations. The contract period started on 11th October 2016 and will run until 10th October 2019. The tender was open for submissions until 13th June 2016, and it falls under the category of translation services as per the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) classification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Translation and Interpreting Services

Notice Description

Translating and Interpreting

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b0f669d-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb11ec8-4144-46ac-a05a-f6fc38349a34
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£333,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£333,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2016 - 10 Oct 2019 2-3 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 UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton East
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECLIPSE TRANSLATIONS

Further Information

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