--- title: "Translation agency for the British Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77675015-8a89-4875-a6b5-49c2dbe6c460" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77675015-8a89-4875-a6b5-49c2dbe6c460" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77675015-8a89-4875-a6b5-49c2dbe6c460.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77675015-8a89-4875-a6b5-49c2dbe6c460.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2024-03-08" --- # Translation agency for the British Council Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77675015-8a89-4875-a6b5-49c2dbe6c460 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77675015-8a89-4875-a6b5-49c2dbe6c460) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77675015-8a89-4875-a6b5-49c2dbe6c460.json) ## Summary The British Council has awarded a contract for a Translation agency. The contract, with a value of GBP 600,000, was awarded on 3rd January 2024. Lionbridge International Unlimited Company has been selected as the supplier. The contract period runs from 1st February 2024 to 31st January 2026. The tender process was initiated on 5th September 2023, and the tender deadline was 19th October 2023. This contracting opportunity for translation services presents growth prospects for businesses, especially those specializing in advertising and translation services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable for participation. The British Council, as the buyer, is located in London, England, and has specified an open procurement method for this procedure. The contract value is GBP 1,400,000, and the contract period spans from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2027. ## Notice The business requirement is to procure translation agency to handle multi-language text content for multiple digital channels including, but not limited to: * Web content - new content or updates to existing content * Email content * Campaign assets content * Social media Content * Video subtitles We may also require wraparound translation services: * Search Engine Optimisation, where translation includes an element of keyword research so that the text reflects what users are searching for, increasing its relevance. * Quality assurance and local review management, via a translation hub If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29fb7c50-bc9b-492a-b18e-80f02607eea6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £600,000 | | 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LIONBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79341000 - Advertising services - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2024 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29fb7c50-bc9b-492a-b18e-80f02607eea6 - 5 Sep 2023 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5479824a-7a0d-4ec0-b0bd-14a22b0e6936 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29fb7c50-bc9b-492a-b18e-80f02607eea6 8th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5479824a-7a0d-4ec0-b0bd-14a22b0e6936 5th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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