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Provision of rare languages

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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25 Jun 2026 at 15:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of rare languages" service was conducted by Bristol City Council, focusing on foreign language translation software. Situated in England, this procurement falls under the services category and utilised a direct award method. The buying organisation, Bristol City Council, concluded this procurement with an award on 28th April 2026, and the service provision began on 29th April 2026, running until the end of the year on 31st December 2026. Notably, the contract is valued at £60,000 and was specifically targeted for SMEs and VCSEs, highlighting its alignment with smaller enterprises or social ventures.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, especially those capable of providing specialised translation software and interpreting services. Given the focus on rare languages, companies with expertise in niche linguistic markets could find this contract particularly advantageous. Furthermore, the procurement's direct method underscores a preference for efficiency and targeted supplier selection, appealing to businesses experienced with streamlined processes. Organisations such as Language Services UK Limited, which are structured as SMEs, exemplify the type of business well-suited to compete for these contracts, illustrating the potential for expansion within the public sector translated services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of rare languages

Notice Description

Provision of rare languages & interpreting for Bristol City Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4b04fa6-67ae-4d6a-9087-55a37c08edff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1359a39-a331-48a2-8aef-f505f88b65fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48740000 - Foreign language translation software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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