Tender

RFQ 2025/05 - Supply Romanian Language Support for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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Tender

21 May 2025 at 15:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process seeking to acquire Romanian language support and translation services. This initiative, titled "RFQ 2025/05 - Supply Romanian Language Support for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council," is aimed at supporting the expanding Romanian community within the district. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically translation services, and is conducted through an open competition method. The project’s value is set at £15,000 GBP. Interested parties are encouraged to submit electronically by the tender submission deadline on 5 June 2025. Queries must be received by 31 May 2025. The contract is scheduled to begin on 23 June 2025 and is expected to run until 31 March 2026, with the potential for extensions.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses specialising in translation services, particularly those that focus on Eastern European languages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity particularly attractive, given its suitability criteria. Companies with robust language capabilities in Romanian and experience in providing cultural assistance will be especially well-suited to compete. This contract not only facilitates immediate business expansion into the public sector but also the potential to form a long-term partnership with a local government entity, thanks to the possible contract renewals and extensions involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ 2025/05 - Supply Romanian Language Support for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Notice Description

RFQ 2025/05 - Supply Romanian Language Support and translation services to assist the growing Romanian community in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used.

Renewal: Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024297-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
Contact Name
Timothy Ervine
Contact Email
timothy.ervine@nmandd.org
Contact Phone
03001374000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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