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title: "LOT 1 French / English interpretation"
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# LOT 1 French / English interpretation

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b352a0c6-73b0-4b55-aad2-541725a58218

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for LOT 1 French / English interpretation services with a value of £120,000. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 1st April 2026. This procurement process was completed on 29th March 2023 and managed through the ORR Procurement portal. The tender had an official end date of 30th January 2023 and falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender for French / English interpretation and translation services provides an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, looking to offer simultaneous interpretation at meetings and document translation services. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in language services and capabilities to deliver high-quality interpretation and translation services in the United Kingdom. The contract duration of 5 years offers stability for business planning and growth.

## Notice

We currently have the need for interpretation (i.e. orally at meetings) and translation services (i.e. of written documents). There will be two separate contracts (one each for interpretation and translation services) commencing on 1 April 2023 for a period of 3 years. This tender is divided into two "Lots"; prospective suppliers may bid for both or either Lot. Lot 1: Simultaneous interpretation at meetings in both languages Lot 2: Document translation from French into English only Additional information: The tender exercise is being managed via the ORR Procurement portal (BRAVO). All tender clarification questions must be raised via the portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c9f014f-bb30-475e-a302-08cdb4bc05df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 1 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANNE LAURE MORVAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c9f014f-bb30-475e-a302-08cdb4bc05df
- 11 Jan 2023 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a42c791-21e5-4f82-9804-7715bf6e2b44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c9f014f-bb30-475e-a302-08cdb4bc05df
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a42c791-21e5-4f82-9804-7715bf6e2b44
  11th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d693bdf3-0d23-4d61-89b9-62a20c8c13b0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6991de0-030f-466a-b3b7-71f85dff2fb0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69e4ba84-a6ed-4f0f-b551-7b0d58d95a92
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87909d52-23d1-409e-a10c-af5437cb9bf0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f79faa85-16cb-445b-ac0e-216d88914199

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