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title: "Provision of rare languages"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-25"
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# Provision of rare languages

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4b04fa6-67ae-4d6a-9087-55a37c08edff

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of rare languages" service was conducted by Bristol City Council, focusing on foreign language translation software. Situated in England, this procurement falls under the services category and utilised a direct award method. The buying organisation, Bristol City Council, concluded this procurement with an award on 28th April 2026, and the service provision began on 29th April 2026, running until the end of the year on 31st December 2026. Notably, the contract is valued at £60,000 and was specifically targeted for SMEs and VCSEs, highlighting its alignment with smaller enterprises or social ventures.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in language services, especially those capable of providing specialised translation software and interpreting services. Given the focus on rare languages, companies with expertise in niche linguistic markets could find this contract particularly advantageous. Furthermore, the procurement's direct method underscores a preference for efficiency and targeted supplier selection, appealing to businesses experienced with streamlined processes. Organisations such as Language Services UK Limited, which are structured as SMEs, exemplify the type of business well-suited to compete for these contracts, illustrating the potential for expansion within the public sector translated services market.

## Notice

Provision of rare languages & interpreting for Bristol City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1359a39-a331-48a2-8aef-f505f88b65fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| 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 | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| 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 | LANGUAGE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48740000 - Foreign language translation software package

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1359a39-a331-48a2-8aef-f505f88b65fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1359a39-a331-48a2-8aef-f505f88b65fd
  25th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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