--- title: "Language Services - Translation and Transcription" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0a23072d-53d6-4c48-bebc-f9e823243c94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a23072d-53d6-4c48-bebc-f9e823243c94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a23072d-53d6-4c48-bebc-f9e823243c94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a23072d-53d6-4c48-bebc-f9e823243c94.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2025-12-01" --- # Language Services - Translation and Transcription Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a23072d-53d6-4c48-bebc-f9e823243c94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a23072d-53d6-4c48-bebc-f9e823243c94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a23072d-53d6-4c48-bebc-f9e823243c94.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for the provision of translation and transcription services, awarding a contract to thebigword Group Ltd. The contract, valued at £18,160,000, will support the Ministry and its associated entities across England, Wales, and Scotland until 28th October 2027, with a potential extension to 2028. The services encompass broad translation and transcription tasks, including converting written and audio materials across multiple languages, and adapting content to various formats such as braille and large print. This contract falls under the "Translation services" category and was procured through an open procedure, catering to suppliers from the United Kingdom and beyond. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the translation and transcription industry, particularly those capable of handling large-scale, multilingual projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged, as the suitability criteria favour such organisations. With a broad delivery address range and a diverse scope of services required, businesses with capacities in adaptive formats and rapid project turnaround are likely to benefit the most. The extension option further enhances the prospects for long-term engagement and growth for the chosen supplier. ## Notice This is a contract award notice following the procurement for the provision of translation and transcription services for the Ministry of Justice, its executive agencies, its arm's length bodies and any other government body. The services include the translation of written material and transcription of oral material from a source language into a target language within a specified timescale and format as requested by MoJ entities and other bodies across England, Wales and Scotland. The scope of services includes: - translation of written material from one language to another as text, - transcription of audio files, tapes and other electronic media into written and/or electronic text documents in the same or different languages, - transcription of written documents and/or electronic media into alternative formations such as (but not limited to) braille, easy read, large print, text to audio and typesetting. The maximum term available is to 28/10/2028, but the current contract is due to expire 28/10/2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486b4d5e-c584-4de6-8f40-6c08da7ee117 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 26 Apr 2021 - 28 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,160,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,160,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THEBIGWORD GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2025 at 09:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486b4d5e-c584-4de6-8f40-6c08da7ee117 - 12 May 2021 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486b4d5e-c584-4de6-8f40-6c08da7ee117 - 21 Oct 2020 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd0ed314-0084-4c1f-83fb-b1c6e56f8198 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486b4d5e-c584-4de6-8f40-6c08da7ee117 1st December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd0ed314-0084-4c1f-83fb-b1c6e56f8198 21st October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk MoJ e-Sourcing Portal - Jaggaer (formerly Bravo) - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html MoJ esourcing website - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a7cc9b7-fb37-4893-a44d-b437bfbe2b49 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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