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title: "Translation of scientific papers (written text) - FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY"
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# Translation of scientific papers (written text) - FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-083e757a-33c5-4eea-8ec7-6d220cff155d

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is seeking translation services for scientific papers, with a contract value of £40,000. This tender is currently in the active stage and is set to close on 7th July 2021. The delivery location is within the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 9th July 2021 to 6th August 2021. The procurement method involves a low-value purchase through a mini competition among three suppliers.

This tender represents an opportunity for translation service providers to engage in a government contract, particularly those with experience in scientific and technical language. Companies that specialise in translation for academic, engineering, or research sectors would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. With its emphasis on transparency, this process invites competitive bids from qualified suppliers to contribute to essential government work.

## Notice

This notice is published for Transparency purposes, and is not an opportunity to apply for an active procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792eec25-dc59-4e3c-bb5c-0c76efbf1aa9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Low value purchase. x3 supplier mini competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2021 - 6 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 15:55 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792eec25-dc59-4e3c-bb5c-0c76efbf1aa9
- 1 Jul 2021 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dcde614-4b2c-422f-917e-99a39c720080

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792eec25-dc59-4e3c-bb5c-0c76efbf1aa9
  1st July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dcde614-4b2c-422f-917e-99a39c720080
  1st July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fd5ec85-21ea-4f2c-b180-0b2a2fc5a251

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