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Interpretation and translation services

Wilton Park

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10 Aug 2026 at 10:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wilton Park procured interpretation and translation services for documents. This is a language-services requirement, covering the conversion of written material between languages and interpretation to support communication. The procurement was for Wilton Park, a central government public authority based at Wiston House in Steyning, West Sussex. The work relates to the buyer’s own documents and activities. The requirement was treated as a service under the light-touch regime. The recorded classification is CPV 79000000, a broad business-services category that also covers consulting, recruitment, printing and security; the stated requirement, however, is specifically interpretation and translation. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than separate service areas, with the work associated with one lot.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Wilton Park used a below-threshold limited competition, meaning a limited group of suppliers was invited to compete rather than an open competition. Cultural Bridges was selected for the requirement. The contract was signed on 2 June 2026 and ran from 2 June 2026 to 31 July 2026. Its value was £10,417 excluding VAT and £12,500 including VAT. The award is recorded as active and the contract as active. The tender was evaluated through the limited competition route, with the published process identifying interpretation and translation services as the requirement. One lot covered the procurement, and the award was made against that lot.

This procurement indicates demand from Wilton Park for suppliers able to provide both document translation and interpretation services within a public-sector setting. A credible competitor would need reliable multilingual capability, strong written translation quality, and the ability to provide accurate interpretation when required. Document handling, confidentiality, responsiveness and consistent service delivery are likely to matter because the work concerns the buyer’s own documents and communications. The award to Cultural Bridges, an SME, shows that the requirement was deliverable by a smaller specialist provider rather than only a large outsourcing business. Suppliers with an established language-services operation, suitable quality controls and experience dealing with public authorities would be well placed to compete when comparable work returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interpretation and translation services

Notice Description

Interpretation and translation services of documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dfcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075594-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,417 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 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
Wilton Park
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEYNING
Postcode
BN44 3DZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Horsham
Electoral Ward
West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cultural Bridges

Further Information

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