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title: "Supply of Language Services - Transcription and Translation (French)"
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# Supply of Language Services - Transcription and Translation (French)

Buyer: SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79804f4a-0999-4cf7-bbb3-4b2928c9bce2

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## Summary

The Serious Fraud Office has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of language services, specifically transcription and translation from French to English. The contract, worth £13,500, was awarded to Manzana Business Solutions Ltd and covers services including the transcription of approximately 20 hours of French telephone calls and the translation of about 30 documents. The contract period commenced on 9th February 2017 and will run until 31st March 2017. The procurement process utilised a selective method under the Restricted Procedure, and the tender period concluded on 20th January 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in language and translation services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing these specialised linguistic services. Companies with expertise in legal terminology and experience in handling sensitive materials would particularly benefit from participating in similar future tenders, as the demand for language services continues to grow across various sectors, including legal and governmental organisations.

## Notice

The supply of a linguist to: 1. Transcribe and then translate c.20 hours of French telephone calls. 2. Translate c.30 documents from French into English.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bf09f4-a7ac-4eee-a2d2-76f613638df0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,500 |
| 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 | SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1Y 5BS |
| 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 | MANZANA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2017 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bf09f4-a7ac-4eee-a2d2-76f613638df0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bf09f4-a7ac-4eee-a2d2-76f613638df0
  14th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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