Award

Language services provision

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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Award

27 Nov 2023 at 09:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service has awarded a contract for language services provision to DA Languages in London, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £250,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from July 31, 2023, to July 30, 2024, and is tailored for SMEs and VCSEs.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for language service providers looking to grow their business. Businesses with expertise in translation services and experience in delivering to government organisations may find this tender suitable. The Financial Ombudsman Service in London is the buying organisation, focusing on services procurement within the translation industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language services provision

Notice Description

Short-term awarded contract to DA Languages following Crown Commercial Services Direct Award procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3148783-8314-456d-a447-00307bac6b4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9949ba3-677d-4eeb-a0fc-0ccd7406b106
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2023 - 30 Jul 2024 1-2 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
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DA LANGUAGES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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