--- title: "CBC-1880-T-SK - Translation and Interpretation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-292181c6-2eb3-429b-8347-310bd826678a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-292181c6-2eb3-429b-8347-310bd826678a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-292181c6-2eb3-429b-8347-310bd826678a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-292181c6-2eb3-429b-8347-310bd826678a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-05" --- # CBC-1880-T-SK - Translation and Interpretation Services Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-292181c6-2eb3-429b-8347-310bd826678a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-292181c6-2eb3-429b-8347-310bd826678a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-292181c6-2eb3-429b-8347-310bd826678a.json) ## Summary Central Bedfordshire Council has initiated a procurement process for comprehensive translation and interpretation services through an open procedure below the threshold. The tender, titled "CBC-1880-T-SK - Translation and Interpretation Services," falls under the industry category of translation and interpretation services (CPV codes 79530000 and 79540000). The council seeks a single provider capable of delivering both spoken and non-spoken services across various platforms including face-to-face, telephone, and video. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with key deadlines set for 30th December 2025 for inquiries and 12th January 2026 for quotation submissions. The successful contract will span from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029 and will encompass delivery locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and more, with the main focus on the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the translation and interpretation field to expand their operations and secure a long-term partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council. Ideal candidates are those capable of offering a full suite of services across various locations and platforms, leveraging technology for streamlined service delivery. While the procurement type is not recurrent, engaging with this council can enhance visibility and credibility in the public sector for businesses that are not SMEs or VCSEs. The open procurement method details suggest it is accessible to established firms, making this an attractive prospect for entities capable of meeting comprehensive service delivery needs while adhering to the council's standards. ## Notice The Council seeks a single provider to deliver comprehensive interpretation and translation services, including spoken and non-spoken face-to-face, telephone, video, and related support, that Suppliers must meet to submit a valid Tender. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 30th December 2025. Completed Quotations and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Quotation must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12th January 2026 at 12:05. Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e2a4fb3-8da8-4ab6-8716-ecd7c95b8e83 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2025 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e2a4fb3-8da8-4ab6-8716-ecd7c95b8e83 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e2a4fb3-8da8-4ab6-8716-ecd7c95b8e83 5th December 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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