Award

Supply of Language Services - Transcription and Translation (French)

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

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14 Feb 2017 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of language services, specifically transcription and translation from French to English. The contract, worth £13,500, was awarded to Manzana Business Solutions Ltd and covers services including the transcription of approximately 20 hours of French telephone calls and the translation of about 30 documents. The contract period commenced on 9th February 2017 and will run until 31st March 2017. The procurement process utilised a selective method under the Restricted Procedure, and the tender period concluded on 20th January 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in language and translation services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing these specialised linguistic services. Companies with expertise in legal terminology and experience in handling sensitive materials would particularly benefit from participating in similar future tenders, as the demand for language services continues to grow across various sectors, including legal and governmental organisations.

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Notice Title

Supply of Language Services - Transcription and Translation (French)

Notice Description

The supply of a linguist to: 1. Transcribe and then translate c.20 hours of French telephone calls. 2. Translate c.30 documents from French into English.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79804f4a-0999-4cf7-bbb3-4b2928c9bce2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bf09f4-a7ac-4eee-a2d2-76f613638df0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£13,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5BS
Post Town
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

MANZANA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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