Tender

Request for Information (RFI) - Language Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

03 Jul 2025 at 12:38

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
PlanningUpdate

24 Mar 2025 at 15:34

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

21 Mar 2025 at 15:33

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Quarry House, Leeds, is seeking to procure Language Services through an open tender process. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, under the procurement title "Request for Information (RFI) - Language Services," and targets services in the translation and interpretation industry category. The procurement aims to provide spoken and non-spoken interpretation and translation services, with a projected contract period from 3rd February 2026 to 2nd February 2029. Businesses interested in this opportunity should complete the RFI questionnaire by 2nd April 2025. Future notices are expected to be published no later than 14th August 2025, and the procurement has been valued at approximately £36 million GBP.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses involved in interpretation and translation services, especially those experienced in handling contracts within the public sector. The planned contract is above the threshold and invites competitive bids through an open procedure, offering substantial market exposure and financial growth potential. With an expansive geographic scope across the United Kingdom, firms that can scale their offerings to meet this demand are well-suited to compete. This tender presents an excellent chance for companies to expand their portfolio and establish long-term relationships within the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information (RFI) - Language Services

Notice Description

This procurement is for the provision of spoken (foreign language) and non-spoken interpretation and translation services, and for the translation of foreign language customer documents. We are conducting early market engagement as we are looking to devise the scope of the new DWP contract for Language Services. We are looking toward suppliers in this market to help inform our decision making and would appreciate your views and insight on the services we are looking to procure. We are requesting that suppliers in this market complete a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire and return it to us via email no later than 6pm on 2nd April 2025. Please send in your responses to the following email address: Tolu Owolabi (tolu.owolabi@dwp.gov.uk)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f790
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037107-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tolu.owolabi@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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