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CFM0068 - Provision of Translation Services

Fife Council

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01 Aug 2025 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has awarded a contract under the title "CFM0068 - Provision of Translation Services" in the industry category of general public services. The procurement falls within the procurement stage of Award, with the notice dated 1st August 2025. This contract was issued as a call-off from the Scottish Government framework agreement SP-21-001 and covers services from 10th June 2024 to 31st March 2025. The location of the service provision is throughout Fife, with the buyer's headquarters located at Fife House, Glenrothes, UK. The procurement method adopted was limited, following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, an approach justified by its classification outside the directive's scope.

The contract, valued at £18,113.40, was awarded to three large suppliers: DA Languages Ltd, Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd, and Global Language Services Ltd. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses offering interpreting, translation, and transcription services to engage in a framework agreement with a regional authority, thus enhancing their regional presence and potentially accessing wider governmental contracts. Large enterprises with established service delivery capabilities and experience in coordinated frameworks are particularly well-suited for these opportunities, fostering growth through stable and continuous engagement with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFM0068 - Provision of Translation Services

Notice Description

Fife Council is publishing this annual cumulative award notice to reflect the Council's spend via Scottish Government framework agreement SP-21-001 provision of interpreting, translation and transcription services for the period 10th June 2024 - 31st March 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from Scottish Government Framework agreement , SP-21-001 Provision of interpreting, translation and transcription Services, 10th June 2024- 31st March 2025.. Award against Scottish Government Framework agreement , SP-21-001 Provision of interpreting, translation and transcription Services, 10th June 2024- 31st March 2025.

Procurement Information

Call off from Scottish Government Framework agreement , SP-21-001 Provision of interpreting, translation and transcription Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806102
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536036
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,113 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DA Languages Ltd

Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd

Global Language Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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