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title: "PROVISION OF TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY JAPAN NETWORK"
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# PROVISION OF TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY JAPAN NETWORK

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42ec0e0d-5f1f-46f6-8592-e7b989ec8f9b

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently conducting an open tender for the "Provision of Translation Services for the British Embassy Japan Network." This procurement falls under the services category and is based in locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. The tender period is set to conclude on 25th October 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2019, lasting until 31st October 2020. Interested parties are required to register on the specified eSourcing portal to access tender documents and submit their quotes.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in translation services, particularly those experienced in Japanese and English linguistic translation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this contract is well-suited for agile companies that can meet the quality and efficiency demands of the British Embassy. Businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in international relations and government contracts would particularly benefit from participating in this tender process.

## Notice

The Japan Network (British Embassy Tokyo and British Consulate-General Osaka) seeks a team of professional, highly experienced and reliable linguists providing high quality translation services from and into Japanese via English. The translation service provider will provide efficient one-stop translation services to meet timelines and various requirements to help the Network to deliver UK government objectives. Additional information: Please register with the portal by using the following URL: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ then navigate to Project _3619 / ITT _3342. Registering is quick, easy and free and is the only way in which you will be able to review the tender documents. Quotes not submitted via the BRAVO portal will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1c2544f-7dc1-4742-baba-2931de71b5bb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2019 at 07:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1c2544f-7dc1-4742-baba-2931de71b5bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1c2544f-7dc1-4742-baba-2931de71b5bb
  3rd October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

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