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Notice Information

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Notice Title

Language Services

Notice Description

Language Services including translation, transcription and interpreting. Award was made following a Further Competition under Lot 1 Managed Service for Language Services of CCS Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The delivery of high quality, cost effective and efficient Translation, Interpretation and Transcription Services.

Options: The contract is awarded for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for up to a further one year.

Procurement Information

Call-off from Framework Agreement via Further Competition.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06af18
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053499-2026
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: 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: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 31 May 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: THURROCK 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: GRAYS
Postcode: RM17 6SL
Post Town: Romford
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3): TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location: TLH32 Thurrock
Local Authority: Thurrock
Electoral Ward: Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency: Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS

Further Information

Notice URLs

http://www.thurrock.gov.uk

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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