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Language Services (Lot 1 - 5)

Crown Commercial Service

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21 Nov 2023 at 14:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has recently awarded a contract for Language Services (Lot 1 - 5) under the framework agreement with multiple suppliers for services such as Translation and Transcription. The procurement stage is complete, with a value of £148 million in GBP. The contract period is from 11th May 2021 to 29th March 2025, allowing for a possible extension of 12 months at the discretion of the CCS.

This tender for Language Services provides opportunities for businesses in the Translation and Interpretation industry category. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure above the threshold. Businesses in the UK seeking to provide Language Services to public sector buyers can explore this framework agreement established by the Crown Commercial Service. The contract covers a wide range of language-related services and regional coverage across the UK and overseas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Services (Lot 1 - 5)

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the Authority, has established a Framework Contract with multiple suppliers for the provision of Language Services including Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services, Telephone and Video Interpreting Services, Non Spoken and Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services, for use by the UK Public Sector Buyers identified at VI.3. The Services within the scope of this framework have been divided into 5 Lots, with Lots 4 and 5 being broken down into regional sub-lots: Lot 1 National Managed Service Lot 2 Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services Lot 3 Telephone and Video Interpretation Lots 4a to 4l Non Spoken Languages Services Lots 5a to 5m Regional Managed Service, * Please note, Lots 4a-4l provide UK regional coverage and Lots 5a-5m provide UK and overseas coverage* Additional information: The start date of this framework agreement is 10 May 2021. The expiry date of the framework agreement is 29 March 2025. The framework will be established for 36 months, with the option to extend for 1 further period of 12 consecutive months, executed at the discretion of CCS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6bfae7c-9db2-460e-9f29-f9ec52a3ca98
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8152e5-b262-448f-9b90-fbfa9b7f5bab
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

75230000 - Justice services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

79821100 - Proofreading services

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20215 years ago
Contract Period
11 May 2021 - 29 Mar 2025 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
14
Supplier Names

AA Global Language Services Ltd

CAPITA TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING LIMITED

D A Languages Limited

Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd

Global Translation Services Ltd

K International

Language Empire

Language Line Limited

thebigword Group Ltd

ONCALL Interpreters Ltd

Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd

Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services

Word360 Limited

WorldWide Language Resources Ltd

Further Information

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