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Provision of a Translation and Interpretation Service

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Mar 2026 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed its procurement process for the provision of a Translation and Interpretation Service. The contract, identified by ESPO Framework 402_24, has been awarded to Premium Linguistics Services under Lot 1. As an award process without prior publication, the procurement method was limited. The service will be delivered in the South Yorkshire region, with Barnsley being the main location. This falls under the industry category of Translation Services, classified by CPV code 79530000. The contract was signed on the 4th of March 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for languages service providers to leverage their expertise in Translation and Interpretation Services. Businesses that specialise in providing high-quality, timely language solutions would be well-suited to compete for future similar tenders. The procurement process, conducted as a mini competition via the ESPO Language services framework, ensures that only capable suppliers meet the necessary criteria, primarily focused on price. Companies with robust operational capabilities in managing language services can find promising growth opportunities by engaging with regional authorities like the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Translation and Interpretation Service

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) has awarded a contract with a single provider Premium Linguistics Services under Lot 1 of the ESPO Framework 402_24 to deliver a fully managed, high quality, timely and accessible end-to-end language services solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) has awarded a contract with a single provider Premium Linguistics Services under Lot 1 of the ESPO Framework 402_24 to deliver a fully managed, high quality, timely and accessible end-to-end language services solution.

Procurement Information

Mini competition via ESPO Language services framework 402_24

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019804-2026
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks 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
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUPREME LINGUISTIC SERVICES T/A PREMIUM LINGUISTIC SERVICES

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