Tender

Translation Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority located in Glasgow, UK, has initiated an open tender process for translation services under the procurement title "Translation Services". This procurement falls under the services category and involves translations between English, Welsh, and occasionally Irish Gaelic, supporting customer communications and business operations. The current tender stage involves open competition, with an estimated contract value of £120,000. Business responses to this tender must be submitted by 30th September 2025, with enquiries closing on 15th September 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 7th November 2025 and will conclude on 6th November 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in providing professional translation services within the specified language range. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the tender's suitability criteria and commercial emphasis. With 70% of the award criteria based on technical quality, companies with a strong track record in high-quality translation services will have a competitive advantage. The open procurement method allows for a broad range of potential bidders, enabling diverse business growth opportunities within the language services industry.

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Notice Title

Translation Services

Notice Description

We require the provision of translation (English to Welsh, Welsh to English, and occasionally English to Irish Gaelic) to support key customer communications leading to applications on time to support the wider business operations of SLC. Translation extends to all information and guidance on a range of channels, planned business as usual and reactive including system correspondence and operational communications. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Translation-services./4749T5E8K4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4749T5E8K4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05915c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052823-2025
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Susan Butcher
Contact Email
susan_butcher@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 8DF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

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