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title: "Language Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Insolvency Service"
published: "2026-09-24"
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# Language Services

Buyer: The Insolvency Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5801a5b7-27bf-48c0-8adf-8717f2a0c6b3

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## Summary

The Insolvency Service procured an end-to-end language services provision for its requirements across the United Kingdom. The service is intended to cover both routine and urgent work, with delivery around the clock, every day of the year. It requires linguists who are appropriately qualified and vetted. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of equipment or works, and the buyer is The Insolvency Service. The requirement centres on dependable access to language support at any time, with the supplier able to provide suitably screened professionals when needs arise.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Language Empire, a small and medium-sized enterprise. The award was made on 11 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2029, with an awarded value of £193,430. The stated procurement route was a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective process. The original estimated value range was £145,072 to £193,430. The competition closed for submissions on 7 August 2026 at 12:00. The published information does not set out evaluation weightings or detailed eligibility requirements; the service requirement itself called for qualified, appropriately vetted linguists and coverage of routine and urgent needs at all hours.

The award shows that The Insolvency Service buys continuous, end-to-end language support covering both planned and urgent demand, rather than isolated translation assignments. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate reliable 24-hour, year-round service delivery and the ability to deploy qualified, appropriately vetted linguists when required. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that this scale of service has been delivered by a smaller business. Suppliers with operational resilience, robust linguist recruitment and vetting, and capacity to handle urgent requests are best aligned with the requirement. The call-off route also indicates that competing for comparable work may depend on access to the relevant framework, rather than only responding to an open standalone competition.

## Notice

An end-to-end Language Service that can deliver routine and urgent requirements, operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and deliver services through qualified and appropriately vetted linguists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ab6ba3-64bb-4d3f-8631-56ea0c20e39f |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,430 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,430 |
| 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 | The Insolvency Service |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 2HT |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Language Empire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ab6ba3-64bb-4d3f-8631-56ea0c20e39f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ab6ba3-64bb-4d3f-8631-56ea0c20e39f
  24th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a822ea6-9531-4031-8352-8ec1c05d08bc

## Provenance

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