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Lawyer services for the certification of translation of educational documents

British Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking legal and document-certification services for educational documents translated from English into Greek. The appointed supplier will edit translated documents, certify the translations and certify true copies of translated documents. The requirement is a legal services contract and must be delivered in Greece. The work is intended for educational documents and is focused on ensuring that English-to-Greek translations and their copies meet the required certification standards. The buying organisation is the British Council, a public authority operating from London. Suppliers should be able to provide the legal and language-related document services required for Greek educational documentation, with the formal certification work carried out under the relevant Greek legal requirements.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the British Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot requirement with an estimated value of £135,483 excluding VAT, or £168,000 including VAT. Enquiries must be submitted by 2 September 2026 at 07:00 UTC, and offers by 8 September 2026 at 07:00 UTC. Electronic submission is allowed. The contract is planned to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with three possible annual extensions, giving a maximum end date of 30 September 2032. Offers will be evaluated on quality at 60% and commercial terms at 40%.

This opportunity suits a supplier that holds a valid Greek lawyers licence and can combine legal certification with careful translation-document editing. The required capability includes reviewing documents translated from English into Greek, certifying the translations and certifying true copies of those translated documents. The work is particularly relevant to Greek-qualified lawyers, legal practices and specialist document-certification providers with the processes needed to handle educational records accurately and consistently. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it is accessible to an appropriately equipped specialist business rather than being limited to a large national provider. Suppliers should be able to deliver the service in Greece and meet the certification requirements for educational documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lawyer services for the certification of translation of educational documents

Notice Description

The British Council seeks to contract a supplier holding a valid Greek lawyers licence to provide the editing and certification of translated documents as well as the certification of true copies of translated documents The services will cover translations from English into Greek The contract will have a duration of 3 years with a possibility of extension for another 3 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081086-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,483 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£135,483 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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