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title: "NEPO512 TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICE LOT 4 FACE TO FACE (NATIONAL) INTERPRETING. Rank 1"
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# NEPO512 TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICE LOT 4 FACE TO FACE (NATIONAL) INTERPRETING. Rank 1

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10e2404e-df1f-42e0-aa5e-2001eec0fbb6

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council recently completed a public procurement process titled "NEPO512 Translation and Interpreting Service Lot 4 Face to Face (National) Interpreting. Rank 1". This procurement, classified under the CPV code for translation and interpretation services, involves a call-off from a framework agreement and is valued at £60,000. The procurement process, which reached the award stage, focused on face-to-face interpreting services across the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1st July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2028. The award was made active on 22nd June 2026 and was last updated on 15th July 2026, with Absolute Interpreting and Translations Limited named as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses that specialise in language services, particularly those able to provide on-demand, face-to-face interpretation across various locales. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to bid for such opportunities, given the broader framework in which this procurement was structured. Success in these bidding processes can enhance a company's reputation and expand its portfolio in the public sector service provision landscape. This contract represents a vital prospect for SMEs engaged in the translation and interpretation industry, supporting regional linguistic needs within public sector operations.

## Notice

LOT4 FACE TO FACE (NATIONAL) INTERPRETING SERVICE. RANK 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d64d576-69f1-405a-b8c2-29831f4c266f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d64d576-69f1-405a-b8c2-29831f4c266f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d64d576-69f1-405a-b8c2-29831f4c266f
  15th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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