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Language Services 2024

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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04 Jun 2025 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Language Services 2024" contract was conducted by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a national agency in the UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on translation and interpretation services as per the CPV classification 79530000. The location for delivering these services is within the UK. This process was in the award stage as of 4th June 2025, following the signing of the contract on 7th May 2025. The procurement was executed using a limited method without prior publication, structured as a call-off from an existing framework. The contract value amounts to £953,968, involving a three-year term with an optional one-year extension.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in language translation and interpretation services, such as face-to-face and telephone interpreting, written translation, and Braille services. SMEs, in particular, can find growth potential by delivering these diversified language solutions, as demonstrated by the successful supplier, D A Languages Limited, an SME based in Manchester. This process bypassed a traditional open call for competition, suggesting a streamlined approach that could benefit businesses with existing framework agreements in place. Additionally, involvement in such contracts could lead to establishing a solid reputation and building a portfolio within public sector frameworks.

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Notice Title

Language Services 2024

Notice Description

DVSA has several business units who have an ongoing requirement for a range of different language services. These include: * Face-to-Face Interpreting Services: * Telephone Interpreting Services: * Written Translation Services: * Transcription Services: * Ancillary Services: * Non-Spoken Language Services: * Non-Spoken Face-to-Face Services: * BSL and Braille Translation Services:

Lot Information

Lot 2

DVSA has several business units who have an ongoing requirement for a range of different language services over an initial three year period. These include: * Face-to-Face Interpreting Services: * Telephone Interpreting Services: * Written Translation Services: * Transcription Services: * Ancillary Services: * Non-Spoken Language Services: * Non-Spoken Face-to-Face Services: * BSL and Braille Translation Services:

Options: The initial contract period will be three (3) years from the commencement date with an option to extend for a further one (1) year. The estimated value in II.2.6 is the estimate for the initial contract period plus the option.

Procurement Information

This is a Call-off from a Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0542f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029976-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£953,968 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
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

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