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EU_346 - Specialized Translation and Proof-reading Spain

British Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

30 Jun 2025 at 16:45

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

04 Mar 2025 at 12:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

28 Feb 2025 at 15:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, a public authority under the sub-central government in the United Kingdom, initiated a procurement process titled "EU_346 - Specialized Translation and Proof-reading Spain." This process aimed to acquire translation services mainly from Spanish to English and vice versa, with a particular emphasis on professional and legislative texts. Initially set in February 2025, the procurement followed an open procedure method, with the tendering phase concluding on 25 March 2025. Unfortunately, the process was subsequently cancelled on 30 June 2025 due to the inadequacy of the original specifications, which prompted the British Council to plan for a retender with more precise documentation to ensure fair competition among suppliers.

This tender, once reopened, will present substantial business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises specialising in high-quality linguistic services. Companies with expertise in legal and contractual document translation, capable of ensuring precision in legislative contexts, will be well-positioned to compete. The contract value estimated at £60,000, with a potential gross value of £72,000, reflects a significant business opportunity, particularly with the contract's initial period running until 2031 and possible extensions for an additional three years. Such a tender could be especially advantageous for businesses that value long-term contracts and have the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality translation services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EU_346 - Specialized Translation and Proof-reading Spain

Notice Description

Translation from SPANISH to ENGLISH or vice versa of professional texts which may include contractual documents, legislation or other content. In all cases, the translation must be highly professional, use Spanish (from Spain) and read easily although, if it is not possible to make an easy reading it is always preferred to stick to exact translation over style, particularly when documents include legislation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 60 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036245-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 1 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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