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title: "008385 - Interpreting and Translation Services"
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published: "2024-09-17"
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# 008385 - Interpreting and Translation Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7a9ed2e-a04b-4713-93b5-7b33df1f3600

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has recently completed the procurement process for "008385 - Interpreting and Translation Services", an opportunity in the translation services industry category, classified under CPV code 79530000. The procurement, managed through an open procedure, reached the award stage with a contract value of £1,500,000. Service delivery will occur in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with work spanning from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2026. The awarding decision was published on 17 September 2024, and the contract officially commenced on 9 September 2024.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in interpreting, translation, and communication support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, given the open procurement method. The winning bidder, D A LANGUAGES LIMITED, showcases the types of companies well-suited to deliver such services, highlighting the feasibility for similar organisations to achieve success in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

The provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient Interpreting, Translation and Communication Support Service is required to be delivered on behalf of Newcastle City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f78763-b2f7-4528-87f8-30525179ef8d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D A LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f78763-b2f7-4528-87f8-30525179ef8d
- 19 Apr 2024 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c44375-a888-487a-98ad-cb7255827079

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f78763-b2f7-4528-87f8-30525179ef8d
  17th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c44375-a888-487a-98ad-cb7255827079
  19th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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