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title: "NNC - Interpreting and Translation Services (26-28)"
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buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# NNC - Interpreting and Translation Services (26-28)

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-249f0454-f106-42af-b9ee-76430a6fa808

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for Interpreting and Translation Services, valued at £80,000, through a call-off from Crown Commercial Services framework agreement, specifically under Lot 1 - National Managed Service. The procurement process followed a selective approach and has reached the 'award' stage, with the award being active since 6th January 2026. The contract commences on 12th January 2026 and will run until 11th January 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension. Designed to serve the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, the services fall under the CPV classification 79530000 - Translation services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those with capabilities in managing large-scale translation and interpreting operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand into government contracts through frameworks will find this opportunity aligned with their capabilities. With AA Global Language Services Limited winning the current award, similar enterprises can be encouraged to explore such public sector contracts, given their role in enabling service expansion and establishing a footprint in the public domain.

## Notice

Provision of a Managed Service to provide Translation and Interpreting services to North Northamptonshire Council. Initial 12 month contract (to 11/01/2027), with option to extend by a further 12 months (to 11/01/2028). Call-off from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) - RM6302 (Language Services (Lot 1 - National Managed Service)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/978390d0-6d0f-4c62-bab1-551475233e8d |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/978390d0-6d0f-4c62-bab1-551475233e8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/978390d0-6d0f-4c62-bab1-551475233e8d
  8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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