Award

Provision of Multilingual Translation Services

FCO SERVICES

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Award

20 Dec 2019 at 15:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Multilingual Translation Services", initiated by FCO Services, is classified under the industry category of translation services. This contract, valued at £30,000, was awarded following a selective procurement method through a competitive dialogue approach. The contract period began on 30th September 2019 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2020. The tender was officially closed on 29th September 2019, with all communications conducted from FCO Services' headquarters located at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the translation sector, enabling them to enhance their service offerings and client base. Businesses with expertise in multilingual translation services, particularly those experienced in handling contracts of a similar scale, would be well-suited to participate in future tenders. Engaging with public sector contracts like this one can provide SMEs with a stable revenue stream and the potential for long-term partnerships with government agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Multilingual Translation Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCO Services Contract Ref: XLY120/071/19 Additional information: N/A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa7ffe16-5de9-457f-b670-f4e8e13c0cfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e592f79-e50e-467b-8338-885615940dc2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 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
FCO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESSEX TRANSLATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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