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Language Services

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

02 Dec 2025 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process overseen by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council offers an opportunity for businesses in the language services sector, particularly those that specialise in interpretation and translation. Located within the Borough of Dudley, the focus is on providing language services within the UKG36 region. This procurement stage is complete, and the contract has been awarded, with negotiations having taken place without prior publication under a limited procurement method. The award was made effective as of 10th November 2025, with Supreme Linguistic Services, trading as Premium Linguistic Services Limited, securing the contract valued at £86,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in language services, more so large-scale enterprises capable of efficiently fulfilling regional service demands. The awarded contract, aimed at interpretation and translation services, is tailored for businesses adept in handling language provision for government entities. It exemplifies opportunities within frameworks, even when limited procedures are utilised, allowing businesses to strengthen ties with regional authorities like Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. This scenario encourages firms to refine strategic approaches for future tenders to secure government contracts without standard competitive tendering processes.

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Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

Interpretation and Translation services

Procurement Information

Awarded via Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079072-2025
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
Large

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
£86,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 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
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Liz Camm
Contact Email
liz.camm@dudley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1384815348

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES

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