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title: "Tender for the provision of Language Services"
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buyer: "LEGAL OMBUDSMAN"
published: "2017-03-13"
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# Tender for the provision of Language Services

Buyer: LEGAL OMBUDSMAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70d1a97e-76dc-4119-adfd-5680c3b1b263

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## Summary

The Legal Ombudsman is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Language Services, specifically telephone interpretation and written translation services. This direct award contract, valued at £62,000, falls under the services industry category (CPV code 79530000 for translation services and 79540000 for interpretation services). The procurement process is in the award stage, having concluded on January 17, 2017, with the contract period running from February 16, 2017, to February 15, 2019. The contracting authority is located in Wolverhampton, England, with a postal code of WV1 9WJ.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in language services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering telephone and written translation solutions. Companies with experience in the public sector and those that can demonstrate a robust service delivery may find this contract suitable for enhancing their business profile and expanding their client base. Businesses that compete will benefit from aligning their services with the needs of a prominent public organisation like The Legal Ombudsman.

## Notice

The Legal Ombudsman require a provider of both telephone interpretation and written translation services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab51d96-8eb5-4118-887a-7058d58ae14f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2017 - 15 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,000 |
| 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 | LEGAL OMBUDSMAN |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 9WJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | Heath Town |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton North East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2017 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab51d96-8eb5-4118-887a-7058d58ae14f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab51d96-8eb5-4118-887a-7058d58ae14f
  13th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.legalombudsman.org.uk

## Provenance

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