Award

Translation Services

CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL

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20 Feb 2025 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

Cherwell District Council has completed a procurement process for a 2-year contract for translation services. The tender, titled "Translation Services," falls under the industry category of "Translation services" (CPV 79530000) and will service the East of England in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract awarded on 14 February 2025 to Language Empire. The contract period starts on 1 April 2025 and ends on 31 March 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in translation services, especially those that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By securing this contract, businesses can establish or enhance their presence in the public sector and the East of England region. Such opportunities are ideal for companies that specialise in multilingual communication and have the capacity to meet the demands of public sector clients. Given the open procedure, businesses with competitive offerings and robust operational capabilities were well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

Translation Services

Notice Description

Request for Proposal of a 2 Year Contract for Translation Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37bcfd65-3c59-425a-a4d1-f3e884415132
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,881 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Wain
Contact Email
christopher.wain@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12952211592

Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX15 4AA
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

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