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Language Services

Equality and Human Rights Commission

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 11:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 13:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Equality and Human Rights Commission engaged in a public procurement process for the provision of Language Services, aiming to establish a framework agreement with a single supplier for interpreting and translation services. The process, utilising an open procurement method, culminated on 5 February 2026 with a contract valued at £25,000, awarded to PRESTIGE NETWORK LIMITED. The framework, which is part of central public authority operations, includes translation and interpretation services across various UK regions. The contract period started on 7 January 2026 and is set to end on 6 January 2027, with options for two additional one-year extensions.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in language services, particularly those that can offer high-quality translation and interpreting capabilities. Firms with experience in delivering robust language solutions to central government bodies will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their portfolio within the public sector. The award criteria, prioritising quality over price with an 80:20 weighting, suggests the potential for businesses to leverage their expertise and quality of service as a competitive advantage in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is looking to set up a framework agreement with a single supplier for the provision of interpreting and translation services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial 12 month term with the option to extend by a further 2x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ced3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010392-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M4 3AQ
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESTIGE NETWORK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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