Award

Language Services

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

19 Feb 2025 at 16:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Language Services," specifically in the translation services industry category. The contract, which includes spoken face-to-face interpreting, telephone interpreting, written translation, transcription, ancillary services, and non-spoken video and face-to-face services, is a six-month extension. The procurement method used was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of application of the directive. Located in the United Kingdom, the contract was signed on 28th December 2024, with D A Languages Ltd being awarded the contract valued at GBP 756,709.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in various linguistic and translation services. The awarded contract offers a stable six-month engagement, beneficial for large service providers like D A Languages Ltd, which has a proven capability in delivering comprehensive language services. Companies with expertise in diverse and specialised translation services, especially those able to efficiently operate within the United Kingdom, would find such tenders particularly advantageous for expanding their portfolios and establishing long-term relationships with public sector entities like the Department for Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

A six month extension to the contract. 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

A six month extension to the contract. 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-04e44b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005948-2025
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
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Dec 20241 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
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D A LANGUAGES

Further Information

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