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AT1461 Lot 1 - Managed Service for all Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services

Luton Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 09:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council procured a managed, council-wide service covering interpretation, translation and transcription. The requirement is for language support across the whole Council, with delivery in England. It is a public-sector services contract, combining spoken-language interpreting with written translation and transcription work. The scope is broad rather than limited to a single department or service area, so relevant providers would need to support varied Council requirements through one managed service. The procurement is classified primarily as interpretation services (CPV 79540000), with translation services also included (CPV 79530000). The buyer is Luton Council, based at Town Hall, George Street, Luton.

This procurement has been awarded following a completed tender process. The contract was awarded to SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES on 8 September 2026 for £1,200,000. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030. The tender submission deadline was 6 July 2026 at 12:00. The procurement used a tender procedure described as ‘Other’. It covered one requirement rather than separate lots. The evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. The award is active and the tender status is complete, confirming that a supplier has been selected for the managed service.

This award demonstrates sustained Council demand for a single provider capable of managing interpretation, translation and transcription across a whole local authority. Businesses considering future opportunities with Luton Council would need dependable operational capacity, a broad network of suitably skilled interpreters and translators, and the systems to coordinate varied requests at scale. Credibility would also depend on consistent quality, accurate transcription, responsive booking and fulfilment, secure handling of sensitive information, and the ability to manage multiple languages and formats through a central service. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller or mission-led providers may be well placed to compete, either independently or through a delivery partnership that provides the necessary breadth and resilience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1461 Lot 1 - Managed Service for all Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services

Notice Description

Translation and Interpreting services to cover the whole of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2c26919-de17-472c-855b-438e8e826d22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f91ed2-b4c0-4f2a-bd4c-ed1612779bef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 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
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
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
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Supreme Linguistic Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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