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DITU Translation Services

City of Doncaster Council

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 14:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Doncaster Council is planning to procure translation and interpretation services under the DITU Translation Services requirement. The work covers written translation and spoken-language interpretation for the council’s activities, with delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a public-sector services contract led by the council in Doncaster. The requirement is presented as a single combined service rather than separate translation and interpretation packages. Suppliers whose core business is language services, including agencies coordinating translators and interpreters, may find the scope relevant. The buyer has identified both small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises as suitable types of supplier for this requirement.

This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; it is an intention to buy, not an invitation to tender. The council expects a future notice on 1 February 2027, with market engagement scheduled to run towards 20 September 2026. The proposed contract is expected to start on 1 June 2027 and run until 31 May 2030, with a possible extension or renewal taking the maximum period to 31 May 2032. Its estimated gross value is £430,000 including tax, and it is above the applicable threshold. The record does not set out the expected procurement procedure, submission arrangements or evaluation criteria. The requirement is currently planned as one lot.

The requirement should suit established language-service providers able to supply both translation and interpretation, either directly or through a managed network of qualified linguists. Relevant businesses may include specialist translation agencies, telephone or face-to-face interpreting providers, and organisations able to coordinate multiple language requirements for a public authority. The buyer has explicitly indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises could be suitable participants, so the scale is not presented as restricted to large national suppliers. Businesses should use the market-engagement phase to prepare evidence of translator and interpreter capability, service-management arrangements, quality controls, coverage of required languages and experience delivering reliable language services to public-sector users. This is a preparation opportunity rather than a contract currently available for bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DITU Translation Services

Notice Description

DITU Translation Services - Market Engagement

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108076&TID=100113143&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e040
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075782-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£430,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Doncaster Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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