Planning

Interpretation and Translation Service

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 09:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has initiated the planning stage for a procurement titled "Interpretation and Translation Service," targeting the services industry category within the UKK24 region (United Kingdom). This tender involves three separate lots: Face to Face Translation, Video Translation, and Legal Written Translation, with a total estimated contract value of £3,500,000. The procurement process is under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. The anticipated start and end date for the contract period are 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2031, respectively. Interested parties should note that future notices for this tender are expected to be published by 1st September 2025. This procurement process is in the planning stage, which suggests that detailed tender documents and specifics will be made available in due course.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in interpretation and translation services. Companies adept in delivering office-support services, especially those with capabilities in face-to-face, video, and legal written translation, are well-positioned to compete. With a substantial budget allocated over a multi-year period, participating in this tender can provide stable and sustained revenue streams. Businesses equipped with the necessary expertise and resources to meet the comprehensive language service needs of a government body like the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council stand to benefit greatly by engaging in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and Translation Service

Notice Description

Interpretation & Translation Service: Lot 1 - Face to Face Translation; Lot 2 - Video Translation; Lot 3 - Legal Written Translation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051848
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023083-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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