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Language Services

Crown Commercial Service

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2025 at 15:23

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

25 Apr 2025 at 10:28

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

19 Sep 2024 at 13:22

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2024 at 14:15

Tender Notice
Planning

10 Oct 2023 at 16:01

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

02 May 2023 at 16:13

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has completed the procurement process for a substantial contract titled "Language Services" valued at £250,000,000, focusing on video-conferencing equipment and related services. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, inviting broad participation, and concluded with the award phase on 7th May 2025. The contract will cover a period from 7th May 2025 to 8th May 2028, with services to be rendered across the United Kingdom. This framework contract was structured into five lots, including services like translation and interpreting, with some requirements extending overseas.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the language services industry, particularly those offering translation, transcription, and interpreting services. Suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, the contract encourages participation from diverse business types capable of fulfilling various service components, including technology-driven solutions like foreign language translation software. As the contract supports both small and medium enterprises, businesses with innovative, scalable solutions in the translation and telecommunications sectors are well-positioned to benefit from this framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

The Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) has established a comprehensive Framework Contract for Language Services, encompassing the following key components: Translation Services Transcription, Stenography and Recording Services Telephone Interpreting Spoken and Visual Video Interpreting Services Spoken and Visual Face-to-Face Interpreting Services The Framework Contract was structured into 5 Lots, with Lot 5 requiring overseas requirements to be met.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e3b6484-2bd7-4421-ba84-8d4481eadb22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5ec2a2d-5b62-4a01-8ce7-49c3e58d5a93
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment

32353000 - Sound recordings

48521000 - Music or sound editing software package

48740000 - Foreign language translation software package

64211000 - Public-telephone services

72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services

75230000 - Justice services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

79551000 - Typing services

79552000 - Word-processing services

79821100 - Proofreading services

79822300 - Typesetting services

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
7 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
7 May 2025 - 8 May 2028 3-4 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
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a

Further Information

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