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# Translation and Interpretation Services

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30e79b5c-1e53-4e13-a467-61278109c802

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Translation and Interpretation Services" with the contract awarded to Medway Council. This project, classified under the industries of translation and interpretation services (CPV codes: 79530000 and 79540000), primarily addresses the needs of the Housing Service in Ashford, England, for non-English speaking clients. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure above the threshold, with a total contract value estimated at £460,000. Key dates included the tender period ending on 17th January 2025 and the contract commencement on 7th May 2025, lasting until May 2030. The award was finalised and published on 9th May 2025, marking the completion of this procurement stage.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the translation and interpretation sector to engage with local governments, showcasing their capability to provide essential services to diverse communities. It is particularly attractive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the noted suitability preferences. Companies within the designated CPV categories that can offer reliable service delivery, possibly in collaboration with public sector entities like Ashford Borough Council, stand to gain considerably from participation in such procurement processes, potentially facilitating strategic growth through long-term public sector contracts.

## Notice

INTERPRETATION/24/2 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure a supplier to provide Interpretation and Translation Services as required by the Housing Service for clients who English is not their first language. This may be working with individuals, families or larger groups and maybe working directly with members of the Housing Service (or other Services within the council) or partner agencies as required. Procurement documentation can b downloaded from the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c512a325-276b-413a-97e4-7addeae9b37a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2025 - 7 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £460,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £136,495 |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDWAY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c512a325-276b-413a-97e4-7addeae9b37a
- 4 Dec 2024 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3d5091-b9a1-4eb5-a288-92dcb08f7a0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c512a325-276b-413a-97e4-7addeae9b37a
  9th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3d5091-b9a1-4eb5-a288-92dcb08f7a0a
  4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
  The Tender documents and additional information can be accessed from the Kent Business Portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ashford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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