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title: "Language Services"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE"
published: "2020-02-28"
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# Language Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-151ac88d-a89f-4365-9373-1295b29cadd8

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## Summary

Leicestershire Police is initiating a tender process for "Language Services" within the interpretation services industry, aiming to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) that will be in effect for seven years, starting in September 2020. The tender is currently active, with the eligibility period for potential suppliers set from 26 February 2020 to 31 August 2027. This opportunity is open to businesses across various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and its overseas territories.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language and interpretation services. Companies with expertise in providing language solutions, particularly those that can cater to governmental and security-related communications, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the scale of the DPS and its long-term commitment, suppliers may benefit from a stable pipeline of work, enabling them to expand their operations and enhance their service offerings within a vital public sector contract.

## Notice

Leicestershire Police will be leading and awarding a language services arrangement on behalf of the following Police Forces. https://www.police.uk/forces Also included are Home Office and its Arm's Length Bodies (ALB's) including but not limited to Border Enforcement and Immigration Removal services for the purposes of national security through border and immigration enforcement. The arrangement will be a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which will be in place for a seven year period from commencement of the DPS. It is anticipated that the DPS wil commence in September 2020. Please note that the contract start and end dates are incorrect as the Contracts Finder date format doesn't cover Dynamic Purchasing Systems. The DPS qualification start date is 26/2/2020 to the expiry date is 31/08/2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034df7be-69c0-49e1-846b-690246317345 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 2 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | LEICESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2020 at 08:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034df7be-69c0-49e1-846b-690246317345

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034df7be-69c0-49e1-846b-690246317345
  28th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31242&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30501
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.police.uk
- https://www.police.uk/forces

## Provenance

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