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title: "Mini Competition (Ref 1092, Lot 1) - Translation & Interpretation Service, The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham"
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# Mini Competition (Ref 1092, Lot 1) - Translation & Interpretation Service, The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94b471d6-4905-45e1-8a79-8834d71c1eb3

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham recently completed a mini competition tender for Translation and Interpretation Services, amounting to £605,500, initiated through the Crown Commercial Service Language Services framework (ref RM1092). This procurement process concluded with active awards made to Language Empire Ltd. The bidding period lasted 18 days, ending on 20th February 2017, with the contract set to commence on 10th April 2017 and continue until 9th October 2020. The contract is primarily classified under interpretation and translation services within the broader category of public service provisions in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those capable of offering spoken, written, and non-spoken translation services, as well as managed service provisions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in such tenders. With a growing demand for multilingual communication across various sectors, companies equipped to navigate diverse language needs can significantly benefit from contracts like this to expand their market presence.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (the Authority) conducted a Mini Competition that was called off from a Crown Commercial Service Language Services framework (ref RM1092). The agreement provides access to a wide range of translation and interpretation services in more than 250 languages and dialects divided into two lots. The Authority invited submissions from pre-qualified economic operators in Lot 1 (Managed Service provision) of which there were six (6). Economic operators were asked to price the following services in a variety of delivery options: 1. Spoken (Telephone, Face to Face and Video Translation); 2. Written Translation; 3. Non-Spoken (including British Sign Language); and 4. Managed Service Provision of Language Services. A total of four (4) tenders were submitted at the end of an 18-day bid period. All Tenderers were given detailed feedback following the evaluation stage and moderation of the results. The Authority observed a voluntary ten-day standstill period following which the award was confirmed on 31st March, 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95947632-51e5-421c-839b-b5704e5465cc |
| 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 | 2 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2017 - 9 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £605,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £605,500 |
| 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 | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W6 9JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | Hammersmith Broadway |
| Westminster constituency | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANGUAGE EMPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 2 May 2017 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95947632-51e5-421c-839b-b5704e5465cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95947632-51e5-421c-839b-b5704e5465cc
  2nd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lbhf.gov.uk

## Provenance

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