Award

Provision of Transcription and Translation Services

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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07 Mar 2024 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics in Wales awarded a contract for the Provision of Transcription and Translation Services. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 22nd January 2024 to 21st January 2026. The tender period ended on 5th January 2024.

This opportunity would be suitable for businesses providing translation services, especially those registered in the United Kingdom. The contract value is £80,000. It is a service-related procurement, and the Contracting Authority, the Office for National Statistics, aims to support qualitative research with transcription services and ad-hoc translations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Transcription and Translation Services

Notice Description

Researchers within the Office for National Statistics (ONS) require a transcription service to support the delivery of their work. Researchers across the organisation design and lead qualitative research. The Contracting Authority also has a requirement for ad-hoc translations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98abea7d-bda5-4e87-b7f1-0ba5b8652f7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce3d0f0-dd0b-49de-9e07-871aaff707e0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2024 - 21 Jan 2026 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
charis.lavis@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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