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title: "DWP Language Services (Interpretation & Translation)"
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# DWP Language Services (Interpretation & Translation)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41d00dc0-065d-4644-9816-d1b2fe4e6762

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently awarded a contract titled "DWP Language Services (Interpretation & Translation)" for interpretation services, following a selective procurement process through a mini-competition from the CCS Language Services Framework. This procurement is classified under CPV code 79540000 and is aimed at ensuring the DWP meets its legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010. The contract is worth £13,111,829 and spans from 9th May 2022 to 8th May 2025, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including London and Scotland. The procurement stage is now complete with the award being published on 1st April 2022.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in language services such as interpretation and translation. Companies that are well-suited to compete include both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality services, as well as larger organisations looking to expand their reach within the public sector. The awarded contract can create pathways for these businesses to establish long-term relationships with the DWP, thus fostering growth within the industry.

## Notice

This notice is to advise that a contract has been awarded for the supply of interpretation and translation services. This contract allows the DWP to meet its legal obligation to provide language services to claimants and staff in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. This contract has been awarded following a mini-competition from the CCS Language Services Framework (RM6141) Lot 1 National Managed Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6badc617-c9d2-450b-adc3-ef422f005747 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2022 - 8 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,111,829 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,111,829 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D A LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6badc617-c9d2-450b-adc3-ef422f005747

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6badc617-c9d2-450b-adc3-ef422f005747
  1st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ad5c59b-efb7-4813-ae54-33fc7c2995db
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