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title: "JCS Front of House Translation Tool"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# JCS Front of House Translation Tool

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87de2aa6-7085-4a69-88ac-f6111172da02

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the planning stage of procuring a "JCS Front of House Translation Tool." This procurement falls under the industry category of "Information technology services" with CPV code 72222300. It aims at improving accessibility, consistency, and efficiency in citizen communications through enhanced machine translation and multilingual support. This early engagement process does not yet commit to formal procurement but serves as a market research initiative to gauge the current capabilities in the sector. Interested parties can find further information and response details on the Atamis e-Procurement portal. This tender is set in the United Kingdom, with an engagement deadline slated for 30th January 2026.

This procurement initiative presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on language processing and machine translation technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are explicitly supported in this tender, making it well-suited for innovative companies seeking to expand their reach in providing solutions for governmental digital communication needs. Businesses that can deliver efficient and scalable multilingual content support and translation services are particularly well-positioned to engage with the Department for Work and Pensions and benefit from potential future participation in formal procurement activities.

## Notice

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is undertaking market research to understand capability in machine translation, language processing and multilingual content support, to improve the accessibility, consistency and efficiency of our citizen communications. This RFI does not commit the DWP to undertaking any formal procurement activity. For further information and details on how to respond to this RFI, please refer to the attachment found on the documents section of the Atamis e-Procurement portal using the link below: https://dwp2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?page=1&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Recently+Published&uid=a1MdO000001wrD3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af290359-f772-43b5-965c-f769c7201955 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 08:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af290359-f772-43b5-965c-f769c7201955

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af290359-f772-43b5-965c-f769c7201955
  18th December 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://dwp2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?page=1&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Recently+Published&uid=a1MdO000001wrD3

## Provenance

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