Award

Provision of Translation Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

18 Jun 2025 at 14:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerning the Provision of Translation Services was conducted by FCDO Services, located at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, England. Falling under the industry category of Translation Services, this tender was limited to competitive quotations below the threshold. This particular contract was awarded to STYLUS TRANSLATION (PHILIPPE GALINIER) with a contract value of £10,000. The process reached the award stage with the contract period running from 19 May 2025 to 30 June 2025, following the tender period end date on 18 May 2025. Key documents related to the award were published on 18 June 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in translation services, especially those familiar with working under frameworks like FCDO Services. Businesses well-suited to competing for such tenders would be those that can deliver high-quality translation services swiftly and cost-effectively. Moreover, successful participation in such tenders not only provides immediate financial benefits but also establishes a foothold in government contracting, potentially opening doors to future contracts and collaborations within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Translation Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO Services Framework Ref: XLY120/070/19

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b8db61f-b7da-4a68-85da-77d35c276d99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe13e40-22ba-4ebf-9515-900d93131c38
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 1-6 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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STYLUS TRANSLATION (PHILIPPE GALINIER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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