Award

Provision of Translation from English to Chinese

FCO SERVICES

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Award

11 Nov 2020 at 17:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves FCO Services, a government buying organisation based in Milton Keynes, England, which is seeking translation services from English to Chinese. The contract, with a total value of £10,000, was awarded as part of a selective tender initiated on 28 September 2020, and it has a contract duration extending until 30 June 2023. The procurement method was classified as a catalogue purchase under the goods category. The tender period has concluded, with the award date recorded as 27 September 2020 and the award notice published on 11 November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in translation services, particularly those with expertise in English to Chinese translations. Companies looking to expand their offerings in the public sector or those already involved in government contracts could benefit from being aware of such opportunities. The completion of this contract represents a potential pathway for similar businesses to seek collaborative or subsequent contracts within the same industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Translation from English to Chinese

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO Services Ref: XLY120/057/19 Additional information: n/a

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e92a5f04-615b-4648-ad59-1f2c6c846eba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a565bbc-d95c-4918-9666-35795d0b3ef5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Catalogue purchase
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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 2-3 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
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

KL COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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