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title: "Welsh Translation Services"
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# Welsh Translation Services

Buyer: THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9269f4b5-9308-49f3-a786-8a36eeacb2b3

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## Summary

The Planning Inspectorate, based in Bristol, England, has awarded the contract for "Welsh Translation Services," focusing on translation services as a key component in the industry category of CPV 79530000. The procurement process, initiated through a selective method with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, is currently in the award stage as of 24th March 2026. This contract, valued at £130,000 GBP, will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, offering expert written translations between Welsh and English for planning-related issues and projects within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant potential for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in translation services. Companies familiar with expedited translation and with members who are part of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru can leverage this opportunity. The awarded supplier, Trosol Cyfyngedig, exemplifies a successful SME, indicating that similar entities in the translation industry could be well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature. Given the focus on translation within planning contexts, businesses with a robust understanding of these sectors and qualified personnel will find ample opportunity to expand their market reach.

## Notice

The supply of written translation services, Welsh to English and vice versa, by an expert specialist supplier with experience of supplying this service with the context of planning issues and projects on an expedited basis, as and when needed. Those translating on behalf of the expert supplier must be full members of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18d6b1f0-1c24-4d04-887b-f795fee6ee45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TROSOL CYFYNGEDIG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18d6b1f0-1c24-4d04-887b-f795fee6ee45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18d6b1f0-1c24-4d04-887b-f795fee6ee45
  24th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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