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title: "CPG/2516/2018 - Interpretation Services for the British Embassy Tokyo and British Consulate-General Osaka"
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# CPG/2516/2018 - Interpretation Services for the British Embassy Tokyo and British Consulate-General Osaka

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdc9bbed-11a6-44cc-9daf-8e488aeecf2b

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting an open procurement process for the contract titled "CPG/2516/2018 - Interpretation Services for the British Embassy Tokyo and British Consulate-General Osaka". This tender falls under the category of Other community, social and personal services and is based in the United Kingdom. The tender submission deadline is 28th February 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2019. Interested parties must register on the specified portal to access the tender documents.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for interpreting service providers, particularly those with capabilities in various specialised fields such as trade, finance, and international law. Businesses that can respond quickly with qualified interpreters, equipment provisions, and adhere to data protection requirements will be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract aligns with their strengths, given the emphasis on flexible service delivery and expert knowledge in a diverse range of subjects.

## Notice

The Embassy needs to identify framework contract holder(s) that has many first class interpreters. The contractor must be able to: a. Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreters with short notice b. Provide interpreters who can cover areas such as trade and investment, media, policy, defence, nuclear, cyber security, energy, science, innovation, medical, environment, finance, economic, sports, international laws, regulations and consular matters. c. Provide pricing schedule which shall be valid thoughout the duration of the contract d. Meet data protection and confidentiality requirements e. Provide necessary equipments such as headphones, interpretation equipments, etc. Additional information: Please register with the portal by using the following URL: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ then navigate to Project _1622 / ITT _2170. Registering is quick, easy and free and is the only way in which you will be able to review the tender documents. Quotes not submitted via the BRAVO portal will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/030ad26f-6079-4d30-924e-67b053d5710f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2018 at 01:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/030ad26f-6079-4d30-924e-67b053d5710f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/030ad26f-6079-4d30-924e-67b053d5710f
  5th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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