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Translation and Transcription

Ministry of Justice

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23 Jul 2026 at 12:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured translation and transcription services for audio files, converting recorded material into written English. The requirement falls within translation services (CPV 79530000) and is classified as a service. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other locations worldwide. This is a requirement for suppliers able to handle audio-based language work and provide accurate English written outputs for a justice-sector buyer. The broad delivery geography indicates that work may involve recordings originating in, or needing to be processed for, locations beyond mainland UK. The requirement is relevant to translation agencies, transcription providers and language-services businesses with suitable operational coverage.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 6 July 2026 to Reed Specialist Recruitment, operating as Consultancy +. It was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement rather than as an open tender. The awarded value is £134,291.19. The contract period runs from 13 July 2026 to 29 January 2027. The tender submission deadline was 6 July 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and relates to the full translation and transcription requirement, with one supplier identified. The Ministry of Justice is the buying organisation and the service category is translation services.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates established Ministry of Justice demand for outsourced audio transcription and translation into written English, delivered across a wide geographical area. A credible competitor would need dependable audio-handling and transcription capability, strong English-language accuracy, and the ability to manage translation work where recordings or users are located in the UK, the Crown Dependencies, Europe, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere internationally. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist language providers can be commercially relevant alongside larger agencies. Businesses should be able to operate through a framework call-off route and demonstrate the capacity, quality control and geographic coordination needed for justice-sector material.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Translation and Transcription

Notice Description

Translation and transcription of audio files into written English.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fa1168a-ceb0-4e3b-b07a-5f10515c2ec6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95eaf8a9-5748-49be-9def-b570f2c4f02b
Current Stage
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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, VCSE
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
£134,291 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134,291 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 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 Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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

Reed Specialist Recruitment (Operating as Consultancy +)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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