Award

Language Services

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

13 Sep 2023 at 14:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport based in Bristol, UK, has awarded a contract for Language Services through a limited procurement method. The contract involves translation services, including interpreting, translation, transcription, and ancillary services. The main procurement category is services, with a total value of £756,709 GBP. The tender process was completed, and the contract was signed on 29th June 2020.

This tender for Language Services can provide opportunities for businesses offering language-related services to compete. Businesses specializing in translation, interpreting, transcription, and related language services would be suitable to participate. The procurement process, managed by the Department for Transport, aimed to secure language services through a call from a Framework agreement, demonstrating a focused approach towards language service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

The Language services required include the following: Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services Telephone Interpreting Services Written Translation Services Transcription Services Ancillary Services Non-Spoken Video Language Services Non-Spoken Face to Face Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Language services required include the following: Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services Telephone Interpreting Services Written Translation Services Transcription Services Ancillary Services Non-Spoken Video Language Services Non-Spoken Face to Face Services

Procurement Information

This is a call of from a Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027110-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£756,709 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D A LANGUAGES

Further Information

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