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title: "Award of Language Services Call Off"
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# Award of Language Services Call Off

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d04a6c1-1dfe-42cd-97a7-8e98ecc9015b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport (DfTc) as the buying organisation, seeking to award a contract titled "Award of Language Services Call Off." This contract focuses on providing translation, transcription, and ancillary services with a value of £150,000. The services are intended to facilitate communication in various languages and formats from English and vice versa. The contract was officially awarded on 2nd November 2018, with the service period running from 9th November 2018 to 8th November 2020. It falls under the category of translation services (CPV code: 79530000) and was procured through a selective method, call-off from a framework agreement, in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those that can provide not only translation but also transcription in multiple formats, including Braille and audio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender especially relevant, benefiting from the nature of services offered which align with their capabilities. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to expand their client base within public sector contracts, enhancing their visibility and growth possibilities in the competitive language services market.

## Notice

The provision of written translation, transcription and ancillary services to the Department for Transport. This contract includes the provision of a written translation, transcription and ancillary services and ancillary services from English into a language requested by the Authority and from those languages into English. In this context it includes transcription i.e. the conversion of written documents into alternative formats such as Braille, Large Print, Audio, Video or pictorial English and normal print.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fc69ce-9e14-4448-bc8a-487c3b0e4cb6 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2018 - 8 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THEBIGWORD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2021 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fc69ce-9e14-4448-bc8a-487c3b0e4cb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fc69ce-9e14-4448-bc8a-487c3b0e4cb6
  11th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cc15005-42b3-43f2-a354-54a6673c1b60
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