Notice Information
Notice Title
Translation and Interpretation Services
Notice Description
The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the House of Lords (the Authority) required the provision of a translation and interpretation provider to support the work of the Participation Team at UK Parliament in delivering services and activities to public audiences, including visitors and schools, both on the Parliamentary Estate and within communities across the UK.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The Authority may extend the Contract for a further period(s) of 1 year in the format 2+1 in single or multiple terms, at its sole discretion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06704a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060585-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
- £24,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £24,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £25,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £25,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jun 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Jul 2026 - 3 Jul 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 0AA
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLI32 Westminster
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060585-2026
29th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058389-2026
22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030761-2026
2nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025743-2026
20th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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