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title: "22120 Cambridgeshire County Council - Translation and Interpretation Services"
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# 22120 Cambridgeshire County Council - Translation and Interpretation Services

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e187451-e845-47b0-aba4-637e7622bcdd

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for Translation and Interpretation Services, valued at £568,728 GBP. The services include face-to-face, telephone, pre-booked calls, and document translation. The contract, sourced from the Crown Commercial Services Language Services Framework, was awarded to thebigword Group Ltd. The contract period is set to start on July 8, 2023, and end on July 7, 2026. The tender stage ended on March 23, 2023.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses in the Interpretation and Translation services industry, especially those catering to diverse communities in the East of England region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in expanding their clientele through public sector contracts and serving the Cambridgeshire County Council should consider engaging with this tender.

## Notice

Translation and interpretation are part of the Council's Public Sector Equality Duty, ensuring accessibility for customers and communities we serve. The services include face-to-face, telephone, pre-booked calls and document translation. The contract was awarded via a further competition from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Language Services Framework (ref RM6141, Lot 5f - Regional Managed Service, East of England)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1e7bb0d-25f3-4af4-8462-9d577aaf144f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2023 - 7 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £568,728 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £568,728 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2023 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1e7bb0d-25f3-4af4-8462-9d577aaf144f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1e7bb0d-25f3-4af4-8462-9d577aaf144f
  23rd June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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