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Language Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services

Milton Keynes Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes Council procured language interpretation, translation and transcription services for residents whose first language is not English and for people requiring British Sign Language support. The services support access to essential statutory provision, including adult social care, children’s services, housing, homelessness prevention and safeguarding. The requirement covers translation services and interpretation services, including spoken-language and BSL support. Delivery is associated with Milton Keynes Council and its resident-facing services. The procurement is categorised as services and is relevant to language service providers able to coordinate interpreters, translators and transcription specialists for public-sector and safeguarding-related settings.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 16 July 2026 to AA Global Language Services Ltd. Milton Keynes Council used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £65,000. The contract period runs from 22 July 2026 to 21 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 16 July 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, with AA Global Language Services Ltd named as the supplier. The arrangement continues the council’s language service provision previously delivered under ESPO Framework 402-20.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates established demand from Milton Keynes Council for coordinated language access across social care, children’s services, housing, homelessness prevention and safeguarding. A credible competitor would need dependable access to qualified spoken-language interpreters, British Sign Language practitioners, translators and transcription capacity, together with systems for handling varied languages, sensitive personal information and urgent statutory-service requests. Experience of public-sector delivery, safeguarding environments and resident-facing services would strengthen a future offering. The award also shows that a small or medium-sized enterprise can compete for this council’s requirement through a framework call-off, making framework participation and proven operational coordination commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services

Notice Description

Since 2021, Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) has delivered and managed language service through AA Global Language Services Ltd under the ESPO Framework 402-20. This provision enables residents whose first language is not English, as well as those requiring British Sign Language (BSL) support, to access essential statutory services. These include adult social care, children's services, housing, homelessness prevention, and safeguarding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e948a770-f02c-4d21-b43d-d3aecab79fc2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c6d3a8c-698d-4d32-be48-bde25513bfcd
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2027 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
Milton Keynes Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Postcode Area
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
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AA Global Language Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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