Award

Machine Translation

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Award

14 Jul 2025 at 09:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University, located in Cardiff, has awarded a contract for "Machine Translation" services under the industry category of translation services (CPV 79530000). This procurement process, which falls under the services category, reached the award stage on the 14th of July 2025, with the contract being actively signed on the 24th of April 2025. The awarded supplier for this tender is Phrase A.S., located in Prague. The contract is valued at £106,000 and aims to implement automated machine translation services via the Phrase platform to enhance the efficiency of multilingual digital content translation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital and language services, particularly those that provide advanced technology solutions for real-time and bulk translation workflows. Companies with expertise in scalable content translation and technology-based language solutions would find this procurement particularly relevant, as it caters to the increasing need for efficient multilingual communication in various projects. By facilitating streamlined translation services, it creates potential growth avenues in expanding market reach and establishing robust international communication channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Machine Translation

Notice Description

This contract covers the provision of automated machine translation services via the Phrase platform, supporting efficient and scalable translation of digital content. The service enables real-time and bulk translation workflows, helping to streamline multilingual communication across projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-151775
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151775
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£106,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mateusz Piorczynski
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHRASE

Further Information

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